Photos and Testimonial Guidelines

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Those who participate in any capacity in any productions or activities in the Texas Tech University School of Theatre & Dance give Texas Tech University and/or Texas Tech University System (herein, “Texas Tech”), its employees, designees, agents, independent contractors, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, and all persons or departments for whom or through whom it is acting, the absolute right and unrestricted permission to take, use their name, testimonial and biographical data and/or publish, reproduce, edit, exhibit, project, display and/or copyright photographic images or pictures, whether still, single, multiple, or moving, or in which they may be included in whole or in part, in color or otherwise, through any form of media (print, digital, electronic, broadcast or otherwise) at any campus or elsewhere, for art, advertising, recruitment, marketing, fundraising, publicity, archival or any other lawful purpose. Moments of staged intimacy, or where a person may be depicted in levels of undress, are exempt from these guidelines as separate/individual permission will be obtained, and alternative options will be made available.

Furthermore, participants waive any right to inspect and approve the finished product that may be used or to which it may be applied now and/or in the future, whether that use is known or unknown, along with waiving any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to use of the image or product.

Participants release and agree to hold harmless Texas Tech, its Board of Regents, officers, employees, faculty, agents, nominees, departments, and/or others for whom or by whom Texas Tech is acting, of and from any liability by virtue of taking of the pictures or using the testimonial/biographical data, in any processing tending towards the completion of the finished product, and/or any use whatsoever of such pictures or products, whether intentional or otherwise. All participants covered by these guidelines must be at least 18 years of age and understand that this release is voluntary, accepted under no duress, and without expectation of compensation in any form now or in the future. Any participant under 18 will be asked to obtain permission from their parent or legal guardian.

Those who wish to revoke their acceptance of this policy should send their request via email to theatre.dance.boxoffice@ttu.edu.