Photo Sharing Consent Planner

Socially, by asking, and most people comply immediately because they simply had not considered it. Legally it varies: data protection law in the UK and EU gives some rights over images of identifiable people, and the position elsewhere differs substantially.

What the consent covers, whether it can be split between internal use and social media, how long images are kept, whether children are named, and how staff know which children are excluded. Ask for the written policy rather than a verbal answer.

Around eight is the age most commonly suggested for asking, and by twelve their answer should generally be decisive. Asking earlier does no harm and teaches the concept of consent over their own image.