📸Media Release & Photo Consent
When you join Built By DAO, you agree to allow us to use photos, videos, and recordings of you for community and promotional purposes. This page explains exactly what you're consenting to, where your media may appear, how you can revoke consent, and what rights you retain.
Photos, video, audio, likeness, name, testimonials
Website, social, marketing, press
Perpetual license
Yes (with limits)
🎯 Purpose: Showcase member contributions and community culture across Built By DAO's public channels
📋 When Collected: During onboarding (fields: groupPhotoConsent and namedLikenessUsage)
🎥 What You're Consenting To
When you complete onboarding and check the photo consent boxes, you grant Built By DAO the right to:
📷 Photograph you
Take photos at Foundry locations, events, and during work
🎥 Film you
Record video of you working, speaking, participating
🎤 Record audio
Capture your voice in interviews, testimonials, meetings
👤 Use your likeness
Publish photos/video showing your face and appearance
📝 Use your name
Credit you by name in captions and text
💭 Use testimonials
Quote things you say (with context preservation)
📋 Use biographical info
Your role, rank, skills, contributions, location
This applies whether you consent to group photos only or to named likeness use as well.
📍 Where Your Media May Appear
Built By DAO uses member media across multiple channels:
Website & Documentation
📖 docs.builtbydao.com
Member spotlights, role pages, testimonials
🌐 builtbydao.com
Homepage, about page, team sections, case studies
📊 Member directory
Profile photos, credentials, roles
❓ FAQ & guides
How-to content featuring members
Social Media
🐦 Twitter/X
Event announcements, member highlights, progress updates
Foundry photos, community events, construction progress
Professional profiles, thought leadership, company updates
🎬 YouTube
Member interviews, project documentation, training videos
Marketing & Outreach
🎨 Marketing materials
Flyers, brochures, email newsletters, website banners
📰 Press releases
Announcements about projects and milestones
📺 Media kit
Photos provided to journalists covering Built By DAO
🎥 Promotional video
Documentary-style content about the organization
💼 Pitch decks
Investor presentations and fundraising materials
Community Channels
💬 Discord
Announcements, community highlights (members-only channels)
📧 Email newsletters
Member spotlights, event recaps, impact stories
🎤 Presentations
Slides for conferences, community talks, training
Partner & Third-Party Platforms
🤝 Partner organizations
Media shared with partners for co-promotion
📢 Press and media
Photos provided to journalists and news outlets
🎓 Educational use
Case study materials, training content
🏗️ Industry showcases
Construction, sustainability, blockchain publications
🔄 Different Consent Levels
The onboarding form offers two consent options:
✅ Group Photo Consent
What it allows:
Photos where you appear with other members
Photos from Foundry events and community gatherings
Your name and role shown in group captions
What it does NOT allow:
Use of close-up or solo photos of you
Featured spotlights highlighting you individually
Testimonial quotes attributed to you
✅ Named Likeness Usage
What it allows:
Everything in group photo consent, PLUS
Solo and close-up photos of you
Featured spotlights and member highlights
Your name and testimonial quotes
Before-and-after photos showing your work
Video interviews featuring you prominently
Your story used in case studies
📝 Examples by Consent Level
Member with Group Photo Consent Only
Can appear in:
✅ "Meet the team" page with group photo
✅ Event photos showing multiple members
✅ Construction progress photos (part of group)
❌ Dedicated member spotlight
❌ Testimonial with your quote and photo
Caption example: "Built By DAO members work together at The Foundry to deconstruct materials (L-R): Sarah, Marcus, Alex, Jordan"
Member with Named Likeness Usage
Can appear in:
✅ Solo spotlight: "Meet Sarah: Carpenter Advancing to Crew Lead"
✅ Testimonial: Sarah photographed next to her quote
✅ Before-and-after project photos
✅ Video interview about her experience
✅ Case study: "How Sarah Built Equity While Learning a Trade"
🎬 What Types of Media We Capture
Built By DAO documents member contributions across these media types:
📷 Photography
🏗️ Work photos
You at The Foundry, construction sites, workspace
🏅 Rank advancement
Celebration photos when you level up
🤝 Group activities
Team moments, community events, training sessions
♻️ Material processing
Work in The Yard, Depot, Workshop
🎓 Training
Learning moments, completing certifications
📸 Event photos
Community gatherings, member celebrations, open houses
🎖️ Achievement moments
First task completion, promotion ceremonies, milestones
🎥 Video & Recording
📹 Member testimonials
You speaking about your experience (1-3 min clips)
🎬 Project documentation
Time-lapse, before-and-after, progress footage
🎓 Training content
How-to demonstrations, peer teaching
💭 Interview
Q&A about your role, background, journey
📊 Organizational content
All-hands meetings, announcements (you may be in background)
🏗️ Site documentation
Construction/deconstruction footage (you in action)
🎤 Audio
🎙️ Podcast appearance
Guest spot on Built By DAO or external podcast
💬 Interview recording
Audio-only testimonial or story
📻 Radio feature
Commentary for local or national media
🔊 Presentations
Recording of you speaking at events
📝 Written & Biographical
💭 Testimonial quotes
"I came as a Seeker and now I'm a Contributor—this changed my life"
📋 Role descriptions
"Sarah is a Carpenter advancing to Crew Lead after 6 months"
🎯 Story snippets
Brief profile text: background, why you joined, what you're building
📊 Success metrics
"Sarah has earned 450 EQTBLT and led 3 deconstruction projects"
📚 Case studies
Long-form narrative about your journey with the DAO
🎨 Creative & Composite
🎨 Edited/cropped photos
Your photo combined with others or overlaid with text
🖼️ Social media graphics
Your photo with quote text, date, or DAO branding
🎬 Video montage
Your clips combined with music, transitions, graphics
📰 Article feature image
Your photo illustrating a story or blog post
⏱️ How Long We Can Use Your Media
Perpetual License (Current Model)
Built By DAO operates under a perpetual license for media use. Here's what that means:
Perpetual
Forever; without time limit
Media can be used indefinitely into the future
Irrevocable
Once granted, can't be taken back (mostly)
Photos published in 2025 can still be used in 2030
Worldwide
Anywhere on earth
Your photo can appear on Built By DAO's US website or used in international press
All media types
Photos, video, audio, derivatives
Once you consent, we can photograph, film, and edit
What "Perpetual" Means in Practice
✅ We CAN:
Use photos in 5, 10, 20+ years
Republish the same photo multiple times
Combine your photo with others in montages
Edit your photo (crop, adjust color, overlay text)
Use your photo in different contexts (social, web, print)
Archive your media indefinitely
❌ We CANNOT:
Modify your likeness to misrepresent you (you're still you)
Use your image in ways that are defamatory or misleading
Sell licensing rights to your individual likeness
Use your photo to promote products you didn't endorse
Share with third parties for purposes outside the DAO's mission
Duration Summary Table
You remain an active member
Perpetual use during membership + 2 years after departure
You leave the DAO
DAO retains rights to photos already published; can continue using them
You revoke consent
See Revocation Process below
Pre-published materials
Cannot be removed even if you revoke consent (published in good faith)
🔄 How to Revoke Consent
You can revoke media consent at any time. Here's how the process works:
Step 1: Submit Revocation Request
How:
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 In-app: Message support
📝 Form: Submit a media consent revocation form (available in app settings)
Include in request:
Your name and member ID
Date of revocation request
Whether you're revoking ALL media consent or specific types
Any details (optional): photos you want removed, reasons, preferences
Example email:
Subject: Media Consent Revocation Request
I would like to revoke my named likeness usage consent effective immediately. I am comfortable with group photo usage but no longer want to be featured in solo photos or testimonials. Please remove featured photos from my member profile and unscheduled social posts.
Step 2: Confirmation
We'll confirm receipt of your request within 48 hours and provide:
✅ Confirmation that your request was received
📋 Summary of what will be removed
⏱️ Timeline for implementation
🔗 Link to check removal status
Step 3: Media Removal (7-14 days)
Once confirmed, we will:
🗑️ Remove from DAO websites
7 days maximum
📸 Take down from social media
7-14 days (depends on platform limits)
📧 Stop using in new materials
Immediate
🏠 Update member profile
Immediate (remove solo photos)
📋 Remove testimonial quotes
7 days
🔔 Notify partners/press
Best effort (press materials may remain publicly archived)
Important Limitations on Revocation
❌ What we CANNOT remove:
🖼️ Already-published photos
Published in good faith before revocation
📰 Press releases
Distributed to media outlets and archived
🎬 Videos released publicly
Already distributed; can't be recalled from internet
👥 Group photos
Your image is incidental; removing you would alter the photo
🏛️ Archived content
Historical records, case studies, published reports
📊 Third-party platforms
Once shared, outside our control (Google, YouTube, news sites)
💾 Backup/archive copies
Retained for legal/historical records
📱 Screenshots/re-posts
Once public, others may have copied content
✅ What we CAN remove:
🏠 Member profile photos
Delete solo images from your profile
📸 Scheduled social posts
Remove before publication
🎨 Unpublished materials
Exclude from upcoming websites/campaigns
💭 Testimonials
Stop using your quote in new materials
📧 Email newsletters
Remove from future mailings
🖼️ Editable web pages
Update (but not historical snapshots)
Timeline Example
Jan 15
You submit revocation request
Jan 16
We confirm receipt
Jan 22
Photos removed from website and social media
Jan 25
Member profile updated
Jan 30
Published press release remains archived (cannot remove)
Questions About Revocation?
Will revoking hurt my standing?
No. Revocation is a right. It won't affect your rank, EQTBLT, or membership.
Can I revoke just part of consent?
Yes. You can keep group photos but revoke named likeness, or vice versa.
What if I change my mind?
You can re-consent anytime by contacting [email protected].
Does revocation apply retroactively?
No. Only future use is restricted. Already-published materials remain.
💰 No Additional Compensation
The Exchange
Your media consent is part of your membership agreement. You do not receive additional payment beyond your regular EQTBLT compensation for contributing:
🏗️ Deconstruction task
Standard EQTBLT rate + photo being allowed
🎥 Formal testimonial
Standard task EQTBLT rate if assigned, otherwise included in membership
📸 Event attendance
Participation credit + media allowed (no extra)
Why not separate payment?
💎 EQTBLT already represents full value of your contribution, including media participation
🤝 Community documentation is part of membership — helping tell our story strengthens the DAO
🏗️ Mutual benefit — your story and image help recruit others, build the brand, attract funding
Your Ownership Rights
What you DO retain:
👤 Your identity
You're still you; can't be misrepresented
📋 Portfolio use
You can use DAO photos in your portfolio/resume (with discretion)
🗣️ Testimonial attribution
If we quote you, it's credited to you
🎖️ Rank & achievement
Your advancement and contributions are public and verifiable
🔐 Privacy limits
We don't sell your individual likeness; no nudes/inappropriate use
What you DON'T retain:
💰 Royalties
Not a commercial licensing arrangement
🚫 Veto power
You can't block publication after consenting
📺 Approval process
We don't send you every photo before posting
💼 Exclusivity
You can appear in other organizations' photos
👨👩👧👦 Protecting Minors
Age Requirement
You must be 18 years or older to grant media consent.
📅 Age gate
During onboarding, you confirm you're 18+
🪪 ID verification
For certain roles or investments, we verify ID
🏠 Member status
Only adults can hold membership and sign agreements
If You're Under 18
If you're interested in contributing to Built By DAO before turning 18:
🎓 Volunteer programs
Some community programs available to minors with parental consent
👥 Parental onboarding
Parent/guardian completes onboarding, you participate under their membership
📅 Full membership
Available the day you turn 18
Contact [email protected] for minor-specific opportunities.
No Media of Non-Members
We do not photograph or record:
Visitors without explicit consent
Minors (members' children, community guests, etc.) without guardian permission
Contractors or temporary workers not part of Built By DAO
If media captures a non-member incidentally (someone in the background), we:
Try to crop them out
Blur unidentified faces
Don't identify them by name
Don't share identifying info
✏️ How We May Edit Your Media
Built By DAO reserves the right to edit, modify, and combine your media with other content. Here's what's acceptable and what's not:
✅ Acceptable Modifications
🖼️ Cropping
Removing someone from the edge of a group photo to focus on you
🎨 Color/brightness
Adjusting lighting or saturation for visual consistency
📝 Text overlay
Adding your name, role, or quote on top of your photo
🎬 Montage/collage
Combining multiple photos in a grid or creative layout
🎥 Video editing
Trimming, splicing, adding music or graphics to interview
🔊 Audio editing
Cleaning up background noise, adjusting volume
🎨 Social media format
Resizing for different platforms (Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
🏷️ Filter/border
Light Instagram-style filters for visual brand consistency
NOT changing meaning: Edits don't alter the context or meaning of your image/statement.
❌ NOT Acceptable Modifications
🚫 Removing/adding people
Creates false context about who was present
😬 Changing expression
Morphing tools that alter your face inappropriately
🎭 Deepfake/synthetic
AI-generated speech or manipulated video of you
📝 Misquoting
Editing your quote to change meaning or attribute false statements
👥 False situation
Placing your photo in context you weren't actually in
😔 Defamatory use
Using your image to make you look bad or dishonest
🏴 Political manipulation
Using your image to imply endorsement of a specific candidate/party
🔞 Inappropriate context
Using your professional photo in adult/sexual content
Editorial Guidelines
When we use your media, we commit to:
🎯 Accurate context
Photos/video appear with truthful captions
📖 Clear attribution
If quoted, your words are in context
🤐 No defamation
We don't misrepresent you or make false claims
🏗️ Mission-aligned
Media is used for Built By DAO's stated purpose
👥 Respectful
We treat your image with dignity
If you believe an edit violates these guidelines, contact [email protected] with details and we'll review.
🤝 Sharing Media with Partners
Built By DAO may share your media with partners, press, and external platforms. Here's how that works:
Partner Organizations
Built By DAO collaborates with partners who may receive your media:
🏗️ Construction/contractor partners
Project documentation, progress photos
📰 Press/media outlets
Journalists, podcasts, news organizations
🎓 Educational institutions
Case studies, training materials
🏛️ Government/nonprofit partners
Community events, grant applications
🌍 Sustainability organizations
Environmental case studies, conference presentations
💼 Investor relations
Fundraising presentations (limited, confidential)
What We Share
📸 Published photos
✅ Yes (to press, partners)
🎥 Published videos
✅ Yes
💬 Testimonial quotes
✅ Yes (with attribution)
🏷️ Name & role
✅ Yes
📧 Email address
❌ No (unless consented separately)
📱 Phone number
❌ No
🏠 Personal address
❌ No
💰 Financial/compensation info
❌ No
Third-Party Platforms
Your media may appear on:
🔍 Google Images
Your published photo indexed in search
🎬 YouTube
Our videos may be embedded elsewhere
📰 News websites
Featured in articles about Built By DAO
🌐 Social media
Screenshots, reposts of our content
🔗 Archive sites
Internet Archive/Wayback Machine captures our pages
Note: Once content is published online, we can't control how others use it. They may screenshot, share, or repost with or without credit. This is standard for public content.
Agreements with Partners
When we share with partners, we:
Request they use media for stated purpose only
Ask them to credit Built By DAO and you
Prefer they link back to our site
Request they remove media if asked
However: Once shared, we can't guarantee partners comply. Built By DAO maintains the right to revoke sharing, but we can't retrieve already-distributed materials.
Individual Likeness Sales
We do NOT:
💰 Sell licensing rights to your individual likeness
🤝 Accept money from others to use your image
🎬 License your image to commercial products
📺 Permit use of your image outside our stated mission
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
General Consent
Q: Do I have to consent to photos? A: Photo consent is required as part of membership. If you have strong concerns, contact [email protected] to discuss alternatives before joining.
Q: Can I change my consent level after joining? A: Yes. You can upgrade from group photos to named likeness, or downgrade from named likeness to group photos only. Email [email protected] to adjust.
Q: What if I'm uncomfortable being photographed at a specific event? A: Let your project lead or the event organizer know in advance. We'll accommodate where possible (you might work off-camera, or we'll avoid close-ups).
Media Use
Q: Will you use my photo without telling me? A: If you've consented, yes—we won't notify you each time. But you can check what's been published by searching "Built By DAO [your name]".
Q: Can my photo be used in advertising? A: Yes, for Built By DAO's own marketing and advertising. Not for third-party products (unless you separately consent).
Q: Will you ask permission before using my testimonial? A: We'll ask if we're doing a formal interview. If we quote something you said in a meeting or public comment, we may use it without asking (but will credit you).
Revocation & Removal
Q: How long does it take to remove photos after I revoke? A: 7 days maximum from confirmation of your request. Social media may take longer due to platform delays.
Q: If I revoke consent, will photos already published be removed? A: We'll remove solo/featured photos from our channels, but already-published group photos, archived materials, and photos on other websites may remain (see Revocation Limitations).
Q: Can I revoke consent for just one photo? A: Yes. Email [email protected] with the specific photo and location (e.g., "Twitter post from Jan 15, 2025 with me at The Foundry").
Editing & Compensation
Q: Will you edit my photo to make it look better (or worse)? A: We may do light color/lighting edits for consistency. We won't edit your face or change the context. Concerns about specific edits can be raised with [email protected].
Q: Do I get paid extra for photos or testimonials? A: No. Photo consent and media participation are part of your membership, already compensated through EQTBLT.
Q: Can I use Built By DAO photos in my portfolio? A: Yes—photos of your work are yours to use (non-confidential materials only). If identifiable DAO members are in the photo, ask them first.
Minors & Privacy
Q: Can my 16-year-old help at The Foundry and be in photos? A: Not as a member. Minor participation happens through our volunteer/youth programs with parental consent and separate media agreements.
Q: What if I'm in a group photo but don't want to be identified? A: Let us know. We'll use group captions ("Left to Right" without names) or crop you out if possible.
Legal & Enforcement
Q: What if someone uses my photo without the DAO's permission? A: Contact [email protected] with evidence. We can request removal and pursue legal action if needed.
Q: Is this binding? What if I didn't read it carefully? A: Yes, it's binding as part of your membership agreement. Read it carefully before consenting. Questions? Ask before signing.
⚠️ Important Limitations on Media Revocation
When you revoke consent, we remove media under our control. However:
📰 Published press releases remain archived and distributed
🎬 Public videos can't be recalled from YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
👥 Group photos can't be edited retroactively (your presence is incidental)
🌐 Third-party sites beyond our control may retain copies
📱 Screenshots/reposts are out of our hands once public
💾 Legal/archive copies retained for historical records
Once something is published to the internet, we can't guarantee permanent removal. This is why consent before publication is critical.
📸 Media Questions?
Media consent changes: [email protected]
Specific photo removal: [email protected] (include URL/date/description)
Testimonial use: Ask your project lead or division head
Minor participation: [email protected]
General questions: Ask in Discord #legal-help or contact support
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