Unsplash is an online platform where users can upload and download high-resolution photos for free under a Creative Commons Zero license, allowing unrestricted commercial and non-commercial use. The Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and License govern photo uploads and usage. Key points include that uploaded photos are released from any ownership or copyright claims, personal information is collected but not shared without consent, and the policies can be amended at any time. Users must agree to the Terms of Use when joining the site.

1. Unsplash
www.unsplash.com
What you need to know about the
terms of use for
Icon image: https://unsplash.com/

2. First up, what
is Unsplash?
Unsplash is an online platform where
you can give and/or get
‘Free (do whatever you want) high-resolution photos’(Unsplash,
2016)

3. First up, what
is Unsplash?
Unsplash is an online platform where
you can give and/or get
‘Free (do whatever you want) high-resolution photos’(Unsplash,
2016)
Image: https://unsplash.com/collections/featured

4. Free?
Yes, completely free. Unsplash is a collection of
beautiful photos available for all members of the
site to use, copy, reproduce, or modify at NO cost
https://unsplash.com/license

5. Are you sure?
Yes, all photos on Unsplash are licensed
under Creative Commons Zero
https://unsplash.com/license

6. No-one
So, once a photo is uploaded to Unsplash,
who actually owns it?

7. Check it out
That means you can use any photo without
asking permission, paying anything or
providing attributions
See the Unsplash License
https://unsplash.com/license

8. Even for
commercial
purposes?
Yep. Blogs, art, book covers, t-shirts
and more…check out Made with Unsplash for
examples!
https://unsplash.com/faq

9. Just remember
When you upload a photo to Unsplash, you
are releasing any intellectual, real or
perceived ownership, moral ownership or
copyright of or for that picture.
https://unsplash.com/terms

10. Be very sure
That you are not uploading a photo that
any third party has rights to as
you shall be held liable for
copyright infringements and, any damages
or other harm
https://unsplash.com/terms

11. No tricks?
No, no tricks. But you will have to
agree to the Unsplash
Terms and Conditions when you join

12. https://unsplash.com/join

13. Yes, you should
Do you really have to read the whole
Terms and Conditions(T&C) document?

14. Why?
Because when you agree to a T&C, you are
entering into a legally binding contract
https://unsplash.com/terms

15. Your personal
information!
Also, the Unsplash T&C incorporates the
Privacy Policy, which is all about…

16. Some points to
consider
• You must be 18 years or older to use the site
• Unsplash takes no responsibility or liability for
pictures posted to the site
• Use or sharing of pictures is wholly at your own risk
• All laws applicable to your physical location apply
https://unsplash.com/terms

17. Unsplash will…
• Notify you of changes to the T&C, by email, on the
website or by any other means
• Accept notice, complaint or claim at any time from
you (via email)
https://unsplash.com/terms

18. However
Unsplash holds no obligation to monitor your, or
anybody else’s, use of the website but can do so for
the purpose of
1. Managing the website
2. Ensuring compliance with the T&C
3. Complying with requests from appropriate bodies
https://unsplash.com/terms

19. And they can
• Terminate any customer account, at any time
• Remove or disable access to any pictures deemed by
them as unsuitable
https://unsplash.com/terms

20. Unsuitable?
• Unlawful
• Used for fraudulent purposes
• Infringing, threatening, libellous, tortious
• Harmful to children
• Violative of third party rights (including copyright)
• Considered as sexual or psychological harassment
• Of a discriminatory nature
https://unsplash.com/terms

21. Putting it simply
You agree to respect the Website and other users when
posting pictures and using the website
https://unsplash.com/terms

22. Is there more?
Yes, let’s take a look at the Unsplash Privacy Policy

23. It’s all about your
information
And Unsplash cannot 100% guarantee the security systems
being used to protect your information
https://unsplash.com/privacy

24. However
• Unsplash will notify you of changes to
the Privacy Policy by email, on the website or by any
other means
• You can request (via email) to see your personal
information – though there may be a fee involved!
https://unsplash.com/privacy

25. Personal
information?
There are two types of ‘personal information’
1. Non-personal information
2. Identifying personal information
https://unsplash.com/privacy

26. Non-personal
information
Is (personally) non-identifying information collected
about your activity on the site, without your knowledge
or consent. This may include your IP address and
referring website
https://unsplash.com/privacy

27. It is collected
By Unsplash to monitor website traffic data and
customer behaviour
https://unsplash.com/privacy

28. Identifying
personal
information
Will NOT be collected without your consent and may
include details such as your address, phone number,
email address and credit card information
https://unsplash.com/privacy

29. It is collected
By Unsplash to
• Manage the site
• Enable you to post pictures and identify yourself
• Provide support and updates
• Develop the site
https://unsplash.com/privacy

30. Can you say no?
There are ways to disallow collection of personal
information, or withdraw consent for information
collection, but this is likely to
diminish your experience on the website and/or limit
your use of the site
https://unsplash.com/privacy

31. Yes
Can Unsplash share my personal information with others?

32. With who?
1. Service providers who facilitate the functioning of
the site eg credit card service
2. Government agencies when a request meets legal
requirements
3. Third parties when the information constitutes a
business asset eg sale or merger of the business
https://unsplash.com/privacy

33. Also
Non-personal information can be shared with third
parties for advertising and marketing purposes
https://unsplash.com/privacy

34. Now you know…
A little bit about the three policies (License, T&C and
Privacy Policy)that create the terms of use for
Unsplash, you can decide whether to go ahead
and join the site!

35. But remember
You should always read the full policies – there is
important information in them regarding your rights in
relation to copyright, ownership, censorship, privacy
and more.

36. This Policy Primer has been prepared by Teresa Petzel
for Net303 and does not substitute the Unsplash policy
documents. The content of this slide show has not been
prepared or endorsed by Unsplash.

37. References
FAQ. (2016). Unsplash. Retrieved October 15, 2016, from https://unsplash.com/faq.
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Unsplash. (2016). Unsplash. Retrieved October 15, 2016, from https://unsplash.com/.
Unsplash License. (2016). Unsplash. Retrieved October 15, 2016, from https://unsplash.com/license.