Image Upload Disclaimer

Editors of this website must refrain from uploading or using images that contain copyrighted material or personally identifiable information, unless they have obtained explicit permission from the rights holder or the individual concerned.

Failure to comply may result in legal liability under current Spanish legislation:

Applicable Legal Framework

• Intellectual Property Law (Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996): protects original works, including images, from the moment of creation. Unauthorised use may constitute copyright infringement.
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and its national adaptation via the Organic Law 3/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD): prohibit the processing of personal data (such as images of identifiable individuals) without valid consent.

Editor Responsibilities

• Verify that images used are either copyright-free or properly licensed.
• Do not publish images containing personal data without explicit consent.
• Ensure all visual content complies with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency as established by the GDPR.

Recommendations

• Use royalty-free image banks (e.g., Creative Commons with attribution).
• Obtain written consent when publishing identifiable individuals.
• Include attribution when required by the image’s licence terms.