If you are like me; you probably LOVE using Pinterest! I use it almost every day, and it has given me so many great ideas about how to improve my daycare; and also my personal life! I definitely HEART Pinterest! Until now.
Did you all thoroughly read the Terms of Use when you signed up? All members have to agree to Terms of Use prior to becoming a member. I didn't thoroughly read it when I signed up.
Please read this article prior to continuing to use Pinterest:
http://www.knoed.com/thewindowseat/p...-were-leaving/
Basically, it points out some key areas of the Terms of Use; which could result in a copyright lawsuit very easily for any one of it's members- including you. I went back to the Pinterest website myself to see if all of it really was in the Terms of Use. It surely is. Every word.
It basically says that anytime you pin something (even if it's a repin I think); you agree that you are either the owner of such information or that you have permission to use such content. Also, it says that Pinterest has the right to sell such information and content. Then, it says that you indemnify Pinterest and therefore take legal liability for any copyright infringement that may occur. Any one of your pins (like a picture of a little girl for instance), could get sold by Pinterest, used in a company's marketing campaign; and then the parents of said little girl could go back and sue YOU for using her picture on your board. Pinterest isn't held liable b/c of their Terms of Use. Pretty scary. I sent Pinterest an email myself regarding this, and if they don't plan on changing their terms, I will be deleting my account and encouraging all of you to do the same!
We all talk about liability on this website with regards to our business, but did you ever actually think using Pinterest could create a liability too??
Did you all thoroughly read the Terms of Use when you signed up? All members have to agree to Terms of Use prior to becoming a member. I didn't thoroughly read it when I signed up.
Please read this article prior to continuing to use Pinterest:
http://www.knoed.com/thewindowseat/p...-were-leaving/
Basically, it points out some key areas of the Terms of Use; which could result in a copyright lawsuit very easily for any one of it's members- including you. I went back to the Pinterest website myself to see if all of it really was in the Terms of Use. It surely is. Every word.
It basically says that anytime you pin something (even if it's a repin I think); you agree that you are either the owner of such information or that you have permission to use such content. Also, it says that Pinterest has the right to sell such information and content. Then, it says that you indemnify Pinterest and therefore take legal liability for any copyright infringement that may occur. Any one of your pins (like a picture of a little girl for instance), could get sold by Pinterest, used in a company's marketing campaign; and then the parents of said little girl could go back and sue YOU for using her picture on your board. Pinterest isn't held liable b/c of their Terms of Use. Pretty scary. I sent Pinterest an email myself regarding this, and if they don't plan on changing their terms, I will be deleting my account and encouraging all of you to do the same!
We all talk about liability on this website with regards to our business, but did you ever actually think using Pinterest could create a liability too??
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