If in doubt, seek permission or don't publish the information Further Information on Copyright Copyright clearance and digitisation in UK Higher Education - an overview and discussion of the various issues. Detailed information about UK Mulimedia Rights Clearance can be found at the MMRC Project Site . General information about US Copyright issues which may be of interest can be found at the Copyright Web Site . This information does not fall within the Data Protection Act and the University can make this information available as it sees fit. Whilst it might appear to be a good idea to include photographs of your staff in your Web pages, much as most departments place them on their foyer wall, you should always obtain the consent of each member of staff first.
Photographs contain personal information and are therefore covered by the Data Protection Act.
The rights of the individual must be respected. If in doubt, don't publish photographs of individuals. The UWS Data Protection Officer is available to advise you of any issues concerning personal data. All software obtained under the auspices of an educational deal, eg.