media policy
photography, audio, and video recording
The purpose of this policy is to let you know that at Redeemer West Side and the W83 Ministry Center, we value how photos, videos, and other media help our community grow and flourish. Photos and videos tell our story, provide visitors with information and an idea of what to expect when they attend our worship services and events, highlight the work of those who serve, and allow us to communicate our mission as a church for people who don’t go to church via our website and other digital and print media.
Accordingly, photography, videography, live streaming, and other recordings may be in progress at Redeemer West Side’s church services, ministry activities, classes, programs, and other W83 Ministry Center events. Redeemer West Side and the W83 Ministry Center may use the media recorded at these events in materials produced by or for the church, including but not limited to our bulletins, posters, brochures, newsletters, printed materials, electronic materials, and digital media (e.g., the website, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites of Redeemer West Side and the W83 Ministry Center).
By participating in Redeemer West Side’s church services, ministry activities, classes, programs, and W83 Ministry Center events:
- You consent to be photographed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded;
- You grant your permission for Redeemer West Side to use recordings containing your image, likeness, voice or statements, without compensation, credit or other consideration to you, for Redeemer West Side’s promotional, publicity and other purposes, throughout the world and in perpetuity;
- And you agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify Redeemer West Side from any and all liabilities and claims involving the use of your image, likeness, voice or statements.
While we reserve the right to photograph and record church events, we strive to ensure that photography and videography are used in safe and positive ways. We will not knowingly and intentionally post any photo, video or other recording that would be embarrassing, objectionable or hurtful to any clearly, personally identifiable individual in the recording.
Additionally, if you see a photo on a Redeemer West Side or W83 Ministry Center website or social media page that includes you and would prefer it be removed, please contact hello@redeemerws.com.
Please note we cannot remove your image from video or live stream messages. Please understand that Redeemer West Side and the W83 Ministry Center have no control over the recording, use, and posting of images or other media by non-church staff (e.g., by community members, event attendees) and no ability to remove such media from publications, including internet or social media sites, that are not run by Redeemer West Side or the W83 Ministry Center.
exceptions
couseling & support groups
This media notice does not apply to Redeemer West Side’s counseling sessions or support group sessions, whether they are held online or in-person. Attendees are confidential; their appearance, voice, and name cannot be used in promotional materials for Redeemer West Side’s counseling sessions or support group sessions. View our support group guidelines here.
children & youth
West Side Kids and West Side Youth have separate media consent forms that are submitted upon registration. To the best of our ability, our teams will not post your child without this consent.
If you see a photo on a Redeemer West Side or W83 Ministry Center website or social media page that includes your child and would prefer it be removed, please contact hello@redeemerws.com.