Warning - Photobucket users

[Ann Maree]

There have been recent changes to Photobuckets terms of use - following was taken from their site

Important:Photobucket changes

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Photobuckets Terms of Servica has changed.

"Terms of Service

* Updated 03/02/06

Before you use this site, please read these Terms of Service carefully as they govern your use of the services provided at Photobucket.com (the "Services". By using the Services you agree to the Terms of Service set forth below as they may be updated from time to time by Photobucket.com, Inc. ("Photobucket.com". Photobucket.com may modify or terminate the Services from time to time, for any reason, and without notice, including the right to terminate with or without notice, without liability to you, any other user or any third party, provided that when Photobucket.com does so, it will update these Terms of Service. You are advised to periodically check the website for changes in the Terms of Service.

"User Content" means any videos, photographs, images text, graphics, news articles, charts, presentations, communications photographs, illustrations text, graphics, news articles, charts, presentations or other materials provided by you to Photobucket.com. Photobucket.com does not claim ownership rights in any User Content. In order for Photobucket.com to permit you to use the Services, you grant to Photobucket.com a perpetual, universal, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, license to use, copy, distribute, modify, print, display and otherwise exploit in any manner any User Content and to enable third parties to use the Services to do the same."

In plain English - they can do whatever give to whom ever your images or photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meg]

Thanks Ann Maree, I'm off to delete my photos!! I appreciate the heads-up!

[Tina]

deleted mine! thanks!

[Karen]

Me too.......my photos are coming down now.

Thanks Ann Maree :)

[d2vasquez]

Thanks Ann Maree just saw this and off to go delete my stuff too!

[Biffylady]

Plus, I've had problems with spyware being installed onto my computer at times while using their site. Shameful!!

[Katie M]

:) I'm aware of that clause , and I only use PB for images that I dont mind being freely used. I think the chances of them interfering with your images is probably very slim.

[Karen]

Slim or not its not ethical :)

[Katie M]

:( I totally agree , and I think many users will quit or use it less , which is such a pity , 'cos it's such a useful site :( It's a horrible thing to do.

[Karen]

Yep it is a pity cause it was so easy to use, but I will still use it for storing sig tags and the likes :)

[Katie M]

I think it's possible that PB are just covering themselves for all eventualities. The pics there have always been usable and savable if you have a link , and I guess they dont want to be held responsible. Just use it wisely.

[boobearsmama1]

I am off to be sure all of my images are off that I dont want to share with the world. :) Thanks for sharing that. I usually only post graphic related stuff there anyway. It should be against the law to use peoples stuff without their knowledge. I will definitely be sure never to keep my personal family photos there.

[Stacey42]

I only use it for my blog backgrounds & things I am going to sell on eBay. if they want to distribute some badly lit photos of Lucent Ascend Max 6000 router they are welcome to. :D

[andyapc]

Well, Photobucket must have been swamped with massive amounts of complaints because they again updated their TOU as of yesterday - and they posted on another site that they did so in response to member feedback so as to clear up any misunderstandings.

I don't know if I can link it here? Well, if not, feel free to delete my link!

Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/terms.php)

[Katie M]

:) Excellent. That makes more sense. They cant be held responsible for what happens to your stuff if you make public or post a link anywhere. Fair do's for the quick response!

[elizabethlmccoy]

that's true...i just use it for blinkies...so if people want to steal my blinkies that's their problem

[LadynRed]

Me too.. gotta go get my images OFF there !!