Policy Overview

La Boîte interculturelle owns and controls all photographs and images captured during its events, projects, and activities, in accordance with agreements established with creators and partners. This includes all images produced by members of La Boîte’s team as part of their duties, which remain the property of La Boîte interculturelle.

This policy protects our intellectual property and ensures proper attribution.

We believe documentation of our work belongs to the community that creates it. This policy exists to ensure proper credit and prevent commercial misuse — not to restrict the natural sharing that makes our work visible.

Ownership & Rights

• La Boîte interculturelle retains rights to all images taken at our events and projects.
• Proper credit is always required when images are shared publicly.
• Commercial use by third parties requires explicit written permission.
• Non-commercial sharing by participants, artists, and partners is encouraged, with credit.
• This applies to all uses: social media, reports, websites, publications, presentations, and digital or printed materials.

Who Can Use Photos

Internal Use (La Boîte team only):

Staff, volunteers, and contractors may use La Boîte photos for internal communications and reports without separate permission.

Visual Identity for Projects:

The visual identity materials associated with La Boîte’s projects — including logos, branded graphics, and any visuals that feature funder or partner recognition — may not be altered in any way. These visuals contain information about our funders and partners who are crucial to the development of our projects, and their accurate representation is a condition of our funding and partnership agreements. Any modification to these materials is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from La Boîte. 

Partner/External Use:

Organizations with an active partnership agreement with La Boîte may use event photos for non-commercial communications — including social media, reports, and newsletters — without requesting separate permission for each use, provided the credit line is included. Partners are encouraged to tag La Boîte when sharing.

Media & Other External Use:

Media outlets and other external parties must request written permission before use. Permission is granted case-by-case.Some content published on the La Boîte interculturelle website — including documents, images, and graphics — may belong to partner organizations. Specific terms may apply regarding reuse of that content. Contact us if in doubt.

Required Photo Credit

All shared images must include the following credit line:

© La Boîte interculturelle / Photo: [Photographer Name]

Unauthorized Use & Takedown

This policy is not intended to prevent community sharing. It is designed to protect against unauthorized commercial use and misrepresentation of our work.

If images are used commercially or in a context that misrepresents La Boîte or its participants, we will contact you directly to find a resolution. Persistent or bad-faith misuse may result in more formal action.

Requesting Permission

To use La Boîte photos, email: boiteinterculturelle@gmail.com
Include: what photo(s), how you plan to use them, where they will appear, and the timeline.