Hi there 😊
More than likely, you’ve taken a fantastic photo of the island Ireland that we really love, and have clicked the terms and conditions link in our message request under your photo with one of the hashtags:
#loveireland #yesireland
Hereinafter referred to as ‘Hashtag’.
We think our fans will really love your photo and we would love to share it with them! Here are some guidelines on usage rights for your image:
Tourism Ireland is the official organisation responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday destination and we work closely with our sister agencies Failte Ireland & Tourism Northern Ireland
By responding to our message request with the Hashtag you represent and warrant that:
• you are an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older;
• you own all rights in and to your photos and they are not copied from any third parties;
• you have permission from any adult(s) appearing in your photos to grant the rights herein;
• you have permission of parent/legal guardian where minors who have not yet reached the age of 16 may be featured;
• you waive (or if waiver is not permissible by law, will not assert) any moral rights or other rights with respect to authorship or integrity of the photos.
• that you have read and that you agree to the following terms and conditions set out below.
By responding to our request message with one of our Hashtags, you grant us permission to use your photo or videos in Tourism Ireland, Failte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland content as follows:
You grant Tourism Ireland a non-exclusive, unlimited, royalty free worldwide license to use your image / video on our social media channels, websites and online advertising
This means by responding with one of Hashtags to our request message or posting content with the Hashtag, you assign Tourism Ireland and its sister agencies the right to use the photos or videos in its online marketing and/or advertising.
We may exercise our rights anywhere in the world, and the license granted by you is perpetual, meaning that it lasts for an indefinite period. You waive the right to inspect or approve the final usage of the image within advertising copy, text or any other advertising and marketing material. However, Tourism Ireland shall have no obligation to use your photo.
Your photos may be viewed not only by you, but also by other fans of Ireland around the world. You have the opportunity to inspire others with your own self-expression and creativity.
Tourism Ireland will credit you for any images shared on social media and in its sole discretion, include your social handle or byline when using your photos in other contexts. Our license is non-exclusive, meaning you can still use your photos and videos for your own purposes and let others use them for their purposes too.
In return you release and discharge Tourism Ireland from all and any obligation to pay you in connection to our use of your photos as described above and any of the intellectual property rights contained therein when you respond with one of our Hashtags.
We respect your privacy and we value the trust you have put in us.
In reaching out to you about your photos, we necessarily process your social media username. We only use this personal information for the purposes described above.
We are committed to keeping your personal information safe. We ha’ve got physical, technical and administrative measures in place to prevent unauthorised access or use of your information.
If you change your mind you can simply revoke the granting of these rights to Tourism Ireland by contacting us directly on our social channels or emailing us at Sadmin@tourismireland.com
You can ask Tourism Ireland to stop using your images at any time, in which case it will not be used in future publications.
Note: this will not apply to material already published. Tourism Ireland / Failte Ireland / Tourism Northern Ireland cannot control or recall previously published material.
Thank you