Permissions for Multimedia Files
By submitting a media file to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), you are granting the UUA the right to:
- reproduce the media on UUA.org,
- caption the media posted on UUA.org,
- make and post a transcript or text description of the media on UUA.org (which is important for providing accessible information for all),
- provide the media for download to UUA member congregations and affiliates,
- post still images captured from the media on UUA.org,
- translate the media into other languages and post the resulting files on UUA.org,
- podcast the media and post the media on YouTube and/or other video- or audio-sharing sites, and
- repurpose parts of the media for other UUA programs.
(Notify us at the same time you submit material if you do not grant all these rights.)
By submitting a media file to the UUA, you affirm that:
- You own the copyright to this media or have written permission from the copyright holder that grants the UUA the rights listed above.
- You have written permission from the composers and performers of any music (or other performance) to include it in this material, and to grant the rights above to the UUA.
- You have written permission from people who appear in the material for their image/sound to be used as stated above.
- The material does not break any state or federal laws, or defame anyone.
The UUA reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any material submitted.
Limitation of Liability: You acknowledge that the UUA, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers will not be liable to me for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from my media submission.
Indemnity: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the UUA, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) as a result of a claim by a third party against the UUA arising from the use of this media submission.
See Filming Others May Require Permission for advice.
Our Video Talent Release Form (PDF) (Word) may also be helpful when obtaining permission from people you record.
For more information contact websubmissions @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
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