Birds Canada (“Birds Canada”) asks for your permission to take video footage and/or one or more photographs of you and/or your child (“the Subject”) and to use, reproduce, and release to others such video footage and photographs. By signing this Photograph and Video Waiver/Release you are agreeing to this on the terms set out in this document.

I agree to permit Birds Canada and its representatives to use, publish, reproduce or permit the use, publication, reproduction of audio-visual or digital recordings, including video footage and photographs, likenesses, and artwork (Media) of me and/or my child for use in connection with the activities of Birds Canada or for promoting, publicizing or explaining the activities of Birds Canada.

Such purposes may include using this Media in Birds Canada videos, publications, posters, its website or other media, for promotional, social, recreational, cultural, educational, research, commercial, good will and archival purposes.

I hereby realize and accept that I or my child are participating on a voluntary basis and will not receive financial compensation from Birds Canada for any of the Media in any published form.

I understand that all such Media will become the property of Birds Canada.

Birds Canada may also provide this Media to a third party providing a service for Birds Canada for use in connection with providing that service.

I understand that this Media, including videos, photographs, and likenesses of me or of my child, could possibly be seen worldwide.

I waive the right to inspect or approve any finished product, including written or electronic copy, where mine or my child’s likeness appears. I also waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the images, recordings, or materials.

I hereby agree to release and hold harmless Birds Canada and its employees, officials, volunteers, agents, or contractors, including any firm publishing and/or distributing the Media in whole or in part, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the Media, including but not limited to libel, false light, invasion of privacy, rights of publicity, copyright infringement, misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise, that may occur in taking, processing, or production of the Media, its publication or distribution.

I am at least 18 years of age, and or the legal guardian/custodian, and I am competent to contract in my own name or in the name of my child, and I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release.