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photo of us used to advertise hol cottages

devonpaul
devonpaul Posts: 46 Forumite
in Praise, vent & warnings
without our knowledge and people keep saying "saw you in a magazine" Its not even a nice photo imho!
http://www.islesofscillyholidays.co.uk/2008IOSbrochure.pdf
page 27
do i 1 do nothing
2 ask for something ie holiday or money
3 ask for an explanation
thought id ask for opinions before contacting them...thanks:confused:
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  • poppyolivia
    poppyolivia Posts: 2,976 Forumite
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    Great close up photo though! But I can see your point about not being told..did you see someone take your photo?
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  • ovetta2001
    ovetta2001 Posts: 296 Forumite
    The first question is did you give them permission to use it? If they took your photo with the intention to use it then they should have gotten your permission.
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  • sweep9
    sweep9 Posts: 407 Forumite
    AFAIK, the data protection act does include photos. You need to contact the publications publisher by letter to lodge your complaint.

    Details of the DPA relating to photographs is here
  • devonpaul
    devonpaul Posts: 46 Forumite
    no they didnt ask for permission, I didnt even know been taken!
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    That's freaky, do you feel a bit like somebody has been spying on you?!

    May seem a silly question, but is it definitely you? x
    Gone ... or have I?
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    devonpaul wrote: »
    no they didnt didnt even know been taken

    They?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Holiday Haggler
    I believe that in the UK, you don't need someones permission to take their photo and use it for commercial purposes, unless they specifically say you can't.
  • G-G_4
    G-G_4 Posts: 3,090 Forumite
    hollydays wrote: »
    devonpaul wrote: »
    no they didnt didnt even know been taken

    They?

    Same thought here... ?
    :D BSC Member 155 :cool:
  • Shambler
    Shambler Posts: 767 Forumite
    UK law is very weak in this area so unless you want to take it to the high court there is nothing you can do about it.
  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    But you could speak to them,or write preferably and ask them why they didnt ask you?
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