Hi All, I'm building now my new website that deals with youth sports equipment. The age group is 10-15 years old. I would like users to send me their testimonials and remarks about using this equipment. Eventually i would like to publish every week on my home page a new boy/girl testimonial with their name and picture. Can I do that ? I there any law in U.S that doesn't allow me to do so ? Good advice will be most appreciated.
I think they must agree to it. So your chances are slim, i doubt many people will agree to put their name and picture on ecommerce website, especially if they are young.
I think the law surrounding publishing pictures of minors is pretty tricky. as far as I know, when the person is a minor you need written permission from their parents to publish pictures, and even then, I very much doubt that many parents would let you publish their children's name alongside a picture. I have a teenage daughter and, to be honest, if you asked me if you could publish her name and picture, my response would be a flat no! That is nothing against you, your product or your service, I'm sure it's great. That is just me, as a parent, protecting my daughter. Laz