http://www.flickr.com/ Terms of Service Policy Primer Wong Chin
Sing Net303: Policy Primer
is a web site that allows you to: Upload photo and video Edit
unloaded image. share and create online content. This content can
then be shared with friends, added to your blog, website, or just
for you to enjoy!
Terms of Use These are the rules on how you can use Flickr.
Most people have not read the Terms of Use before using a
website.So, We will explore the Terms of Use from Flickr to help
you understand this document.
Are you eligible as a member of Flickr?Flickr.com is one of a
service provider by Yahoo! Inc.So you should accept the term
provided by Yahoo!. You will not be breaking any laws or terms to
use the service. You provide truthful information when you sign up
for membership. you are solely responsible for all content that you
upload to the site. (Yahoo!7 Terms of Service, 2012)
ContentThe content or information on Flickr should complywith
all laws.Flickr do not actively monitor content but members
canreport content or if Flickr find content that does notcomply
with the Terms of Uses.And they will deal with it. Which could
include legalaction. (Yahoo!7 Terms of Service, 2012)
Prohibited ContentDo not upload to the site content that is:
offensive Indecent objectionableThere are 14 rules listed in
section 6 but to keep itsimple, keep it clean and play
nice.***Remember***Flickr is not responsible or liable for the
contentuploaded but they may report you and your content
toappropriate authorities, if it does not comply. (Yahoo!7 Terms of
Service, 2012)
Privacy on Flickr
Privacy Policy Privacy, "...the expectation of anonymity, the
expectation of fairness and control over personal information, and
the expectation of confidentiality." (Berman and Mulligan, 1999)
Privacy is not specify in detail in the Terms of Use, So there is
an other document for Privacy Policy of Flickr
http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/au/yahoo/ (Yahoo! Privacy Centre,
2011)
Information collect and usePersonal Information collected from
you: Name Address Phone Number Email Adress IP Address Date of
Birth Gender Post code Occupation Industry Personal interests
(Yahoo! Privacy Centre, 2011)
How your information will be used They would use your
information for: Customise the advertising, Fulfill your requests
for products and services, Improve services, Contact you, Conduct
research, Provide anonymous reporting for internal and external
client. (Yahoo! Privacy Centre, 2011)
Other Privacy Stuff The site uses cookies, to collect
non-identifying information. But, if you dont allow cookies then
the site may not work properly. If the site ownership changes they
will share your information and if requested in legal proceedings
or by a credit card company / processor. And the even may check to
see where your images are being displayed!
LicenceDid you know you are giving a license when you unload to
Flickr?
The License User have responsibility that the choose one of the
Creative Commons License for their content sharing.Flickr License
Select - Screen capture by Wong Chin Sing
http://www.flickr.com/account/prefs/license/?from=privacy
Breach of Copyright
CopyrightFlickr have the Flickr Community Guidelines (Flickr
CommunityGuidelines, 2012) and Yahoo! Copyright and Intellectual
PropertyPolicy (Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy, 2012).
for user to understand the copyright issue.Flickr users are not
allow to post content that infringe oncopyright. (Yahoo!7 Terms of
Service, 2012) Do not upload anything that isnt yours! (Flickr
CommunityGuidelines, 2012)
using my content CopyrightIf someone infringe your copyright,
then have a look at theYahoo! Copyright and Intellectual Property
Policy.This document clearly indicates what sort of methods that
youcan contact with Flickr/Yahoo7!This also shows what you will
receive from Flickr if you breakcopyright. (Copyright and
Intellectual Property Policy, 2012)
If you breaks the rulesIf you do not comply with the Terms of
Use, Your content could be removed. Your account could be
terminated. Legal action be taken against you. (Yahoo!7 Terms of
Service, 2012)
Important of Terms of Use
Important of Terms of Use Terms of Use is designed as a legal
document for user to have a safety and legal platform using the
Flickr. It is also protect the user rights when they upload content
to the Flickr. ***Please read this carefully when you sign up a
online services.***
References Berman, J. & Mulligan, D. (1999). Privacy in the
Digital Age: Work in Progress. Retrieved from
http://www.cdt.org/publications/lawreview/1999nova.shtml Yahoo!7
Pty ltd. (2012). Yahoo!7 Terms of Service. Retrieved from
http://au.docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Yahoo!7 Pty ltd. (2012).
Yahoo! Privacy Centre. Retrieved from
http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/au/yahoo/ Yahoo! Pty ltd. (2012).
Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Retrieved from
http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/copyright/en- us/ The
Flickreenos. (2012). Flickr Community Guidelines. Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne Flickr Logo. [Image]. (2012).
Flickr by Yahoo!. Retrieved, from http://www.flickr.com/