Image Policy

S.T.E.P. Ltd. wishes to ensure photography and video footage taken during our sessions is  done so appropriately. 

Parents and carers should not be prevented from  taking pictures of, or filming, their children. These are normal family  practices and help mark milestones in a child’s life. 

The introduction  of proportionate controls on the use of photographic equipment (cameras,  and videos, including mobile phones) is part of general safeguarding  good practice in any environment.  For the avoidance of doubt, these  guidelines also apply to live broadcasts on social media or other  platforms.

We believe the guidelines provide the basis for a safe environment and are simple enough to practically apply.

Upon  initial registration with STEP parental image consent is sought.  

Note  that prior to 25th May 2018 this was historically an opt-out clause.   From 25th May 2018 it is a specific opt in consent in line with  photographic images coming under new data protection regulations. 

 Subject to consent;

1. STEP- We will capture images and footage of players in our programmes to  promote the sport development activities your child will be involved  with.
2. Parents and carers - should not be prevented from taking pictures of, or filming, their children.
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Where consent has not been granted for images or filming to take place, coaches should possess this  information and share this information with anyone who may wish to take  images/film.  This applies to opposition teams where the coach should  share this information with the opposition management.

Any  images captured should only be done so when children are in dressed  appropriately in a sporting environment, e.g. leisure, training or  cricket clothing.

Capturing video as a coaching aid:

S.T.E.P. Ltd may use video/recording apps as a legitimate coaching aid. This is  subject to the same good practice capture, publication and storage  guidelines as for images and footage.

1. STEP- Captured images may be published on our social media platforms or in  various advertising mediums, eg, posters, leaflets and banners.  We DO NOT use names with the images/footage that are published.  Where names are used in reports, they will not be accompanied by images and vice versa.
2. Parents  and carers - we ask that we are all mindful of our child safeguarding  responsibilities. Images and/or footage published on social media  platforms are done so in private groups and not on public forums.  Images and footage shared MUST NOT include any personal identifiers e.g. names.

1. STEP- Captured images may be stored for future use in our secure password  protected storage facility. Only appropriately trained personnel will  have access to the stored images.
2. Parents  and carers – please only store images of your own children and where  the images include others this storage should take place in a secure  environment only you can access.

 The copyright of images and footage taken will remain the property of either S.T.E.P. Ltdbor the parent/carer taking the photograph. 

 Material must be deleted or destroyed when a parent requests this, or when the material is no longer needed.  

Concerns regarding inappropriate, or intrusive, photography should be reported to Harry Sampson, Company Director and recorded in the same manner as any other child protection or safeguarding concern.