Gateway Church 

Photo and Video Policy

All people physically present on any property of Gateway Church (Gateway) and all people participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location authorize Gateway and those acting pursuant to its authority and permission to photograph, videotape, or use any other electronic method of recording their likeness and/or voice to be used for any lawful purpose whatsoever.

Further, those present on Gateway property or participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location give Gateway and those acting pursuant to its authority and permission the absolute right and permission, without restrictions, to make, copyright, and/or use, re-use, or publish said photographs/video footage in which they may be included in whole or in part, and waive any right to inspect and/or approve the finished printed materials, videos, and/or web sites where the image(s) appear. Those present on Gateway property further acknowledge that images posted on the Internet can be copied and altered by unknown parties.

Persons present on Gateway property or participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location release Gateway and those acting pursuant to its authority and permission from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right they may have in connection with such use. Persons present on Gateway property or participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location understand that all such recordings, in whatever medium, shall remain the property of Gateway or those acting pursuant to its authority and permission.

Persons present on Gateway property or participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location waive any right to compensation for their appearance in these printed documents, videos or web sites in any and all future uses of the photographs and/or video footage.

Persons not employed by Gateway are strictly prohibited from profiting from or selling still images or video images taken at Gateway or at any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location without written consent of Gateway.

Professional photography and videography within Gateway Church premises or at Gateway Church events require explicit permission from Gateway. Professional photography is defined as any photography or videography conducted with high-end equipment. Gateway Church retains ownership and usage rights to all images or videos captured on its premises or during its events, whether captured by professional photographers/videographers or by individuals attending the event. Any usage of such images or videos for commercial purposes or distribution without explicit permission from Gateway is strictly prohibited.

Persons present on Gateway property or participating in any Gateway-sponsored activity at any location agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gateway Church and their officers, employees, volunteers, agents and those acting pursuant to its authority and permission from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature, losses or damages including attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, which the indemnified parties may incur arising out of the negligence, error, omission, intentional acts, or other cause arising out of or resulting from Gateway photographing, videotaping, or using any other electronic method of recording their likeness and/or voice and using it for any lawful purpose whatsoever.

The obligation to indemnify and hold harmless specifically includes claims, liabilities, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings arising from the negligent acts or omissions of the indemnified parties.

This agreement, and its underlying obligations, will be construed under Georgia law.