Media Policy

Sharing photos and videos from worship services and events at Summit Northwest Ministries is a privilege for us, and we intend to respect and honor it. As a part of our strategy for establishing connection within our community, we frequently take pictures and videos at our events and worship services. They are used to record, promote, and celebrate our church ministries. Pictures are used on bulletin boards, in slide shows and media presentations, in printed publications, and on our church web site and social media.

• Printed publications include church newsletters, brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, etc.
• Online sharing includes website, Facebook page and groups, Instagram, and Vimeo channel.

Media Use Policy

• Photos and videos are almost always of people in public spaces, and/or at public events.
• We will not knowingly post anything that would be embarrassing, objectionable or hurtful to anyone in a photo or video.
• We do not identify children or youth by name in the photos and videos we use in our online and printed publications.
• To ensure the privacy of children and adults, the use of full names or personal identifying information requires verbal approval for adults and written approval for children from the parent or legal guardian.
• If copyright for a photo or video is held by someone other than Summit Northwest Ministries, we will receive permission to post it and gladly provide credit if desired by the photographer.
• We will gladly remove any photo or video upon request from our online sites. If you see a photo that includes you or your child and would like it removed from the site, please call (208) 773-5950 or notify the site administrator at info@summitnorthwest.org with the details.

Media Opt-Out Form

Some persons may choose not to have their photos, or photos of their children, used and we respect their wishes. Therefore, we are providing a Media Opt-Out form for individuals or families who prefer NOT to have photographs of themselves used by the church. If you have no objection to the use of your photos, you do not need to sign or return this form.

Copies of this form are available in the church office or here.

Permissions for Use of Our Media and Content

We ask for your respect in return. Unless otherwise indicated, photographs and videos are the property of and are copyrighted by Summit Northwest Ministries and may not be used for any purpose (including but not limited to: downloading, printing, distributing, linking) without permission from Summit Northwest Ministries.

We grant permission for limited sharing of our media and content. You may share online videos, website articles and posts on social media. You may link to our posted content but may not download and share content on a personal web page without permission. Please add attribution to Summit Northwest Ministires for any media you share with permission.

Please call (208) 773-5950 or write to us at 1486 W Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID if you have any questions or concerns about our Media Use Policy.  You can also send e-mail to info@summitnorthwest.org. Thank you.