Powerbase:Image Use Policy and Guidelines
You can upload images and scanned documents into the SpinProfiles database. This page covers SpinProfiles policy in regards to the use of images as well as providing some guidelines in how to add pictures to a page. Guidelines for adding images can also be found in How to edit a page.
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Policy
Copyrights
Only copyright free images can be added to SpinProfiles. See SpinProfiles Copyrights policy for further information.
If you intend to use an image from a website (such as from a company's own or government website) and think that the image is copyright free, check in the File Info section for any notes on copyright. Alternatively, check in the copyrights section of the website.
If you have unique material - such as a document obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request or a photograph taken by yourself - then feel free to upload it into the SpinProfiles database and link to it in the relevant article.
Otherwise, please do not use images without written (or emailed) permission. There are various image firms that make most of their money by suing people for using their pictures without permission, and they will take action over the most seemingly trivial infractions of their copyright. They have special software that trawls the net looking for their images, so the fact that they are not likely to visit the SpinProfiles site in person is no protection.
Please avoid using company logos in all cases. The law on this is unclear but there have been cases of companies harassing people who reproduce logos on their own websites or blogs. In one case the company claimed that use of its logo implied that the company endorsed the content of the website, even though that content was clearly criticizing the company. We at SpinProfiles do not want to get into such discussions, which can tie up valuable time and resources.
What type of file should I use?
- It is best to use JPEG files (with the *.jpg suffix) wherever possible or alternatively PNG files (with the *.png suffix). Do not use Windows BMP format images; they are uncompressed and take up too much space.
- It is also best to keep the file size down to less than 100k. The smaller the better. Remember that there are many web users on slow dialup connections and we don't want to deter them from accessing SpinProfiles because of slow-loading pages due to big images.
- Adobe Acrobat files (PDFs): A general rule of thumb is that if the document already exists in a location where it is likely to remain, it it better to link to it than upload it. The important issue is that it can be accessed somewhere by readers if it is necessary for verification of important points.
How to upload an image or pdf
Please go to SpinProfiles:How to Post Images, Photos, Screengrabs, and Video Clips.
