NOTE: Please remember that out of both courtesy and Data Protection Act photographs and images should not be used without the express consent of the owners or those depicted within, where applicable.
Equally, before considering to upload any photographs or images, they must (a) be relevant to St Bart’s Church & Centre; and (b) be done on the clear understanding that the permission of the owner, or of anyone depicted, has first been obtained.
Although care has been taken in preparing the photographs and images contained in this web page, St Bartholomew’s Church & Centre – [PEH] does not and cannot guarantee the accuracy thereof. Anyone viewing or using the photographs does so at their own risk and shall be deemed to indemnify St Bartholomew’s Church & Centre – [PEH] from any and all injury or damage arising from such use.
Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference to any people, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement or non-endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by the St Bartholomew’s Church & Centre – [PEH], nor is an endorsement of us implied by such links or photographs. They are for convenience only, as an Album(s) of Photographs and Images at St Bartholomew’s Church & Centre.
Most churches these days have some form of child protection policy. But few churches consider how this should be applied to the church website.
As you do not know who will be visiting your site, following these guidelines should keep you in the clear:
• Never include the names of children on the site.
• Avoid using children's names in image filenames (use something generic, like image1.jpg) and image descriptions.
The description (ALT tag) should say something broad, yet applicable; for example, 'Sunday School Fun'.
• Do not include too many pictures of children on your site - (always ask parental permission for pictures).
• Consider using generic stock photography of children -
• Never give out email addresses belonging to children.
• For their protection, you may wish to have a discussion in your church youth group about safe surfing. Get someone 'in the know' to lead this discussion.
If your church does not have a child protection policy we urge you to contact the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service
St Bartholomew's Church and the Parish of East Ham have a Child Protection Policy.
