Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/family-photo-permission-register/ # Keep a Practical Photo Sharing Permission Register Record who approved which use, for which audience, and how a later change should be handled. Privacy & verification2 min readUpdated 16 October 2026 ## Try it on your own photo Repair a copy of your photo, then compare faces and details with the original. [Restore my photo]()1 credit per successful photo ยท Account required[See credit packs]() Quick answer ## The short version A permission register makes photo-sharing decisions traceable. Use it to record the image ID, the person or responsible contact, the proposed use, the audience, the response and the date. Avoid treating one informal approval as universal consent for every future use. ## Define the job before editing A permission register makes photo-sharing decisions traceable. Use it to record the image ID, the person or responsible contact, the proposed use, the audience, the response and the date. Avoid treating one informal approval as universal consent for every future use. ## Make the proposed use specific Show a contact sheet or exact image version and explain whether the use is a family book, closed group or public page. Record any limits on names, locations, cropping or artwork transformations. Keep contact information in restricted storage rather than printing it on a public sheet. ## Make the decision from evidence Review the register when the project changes. A new audience, commercial use or materially altered image may require a new discussion. Record requests to remove or replace a copy and track where previous versions were distributed. Seek professional advice where the rights or consent situation is unclear. ## A worked planning example Example: A relative approves image FAM-0090 for a printed reunion booklet but not an open website. The register links that response to the approved version and keeps it out of the website selection. ## A practical checklist 1. Identify the exact image and proposed use. 2. Record the response and any limits. 3. Restrict access to personal contact details. 4. Revisit permissions when the use changes. ## Keep a traceable result Keep the source file, the working copy and the delivery copy as separate items. Record the input and the changes you actually made so another person can understand the result later. These workflow examples are planning examples, not documented customer outcomes or proof of a successful restoration. ## FAQs Is a permission register a substitute for legal advice? No. It is a practical record of discussions. Unclear rights, commercial uses or disputes may need appropriate professional advice. Should I replace my original with the edited copy? Keep the source unchanged and save a separate working or sharing copy. An export, edit or AI interpretation can omit information that remains useful in the source. ## Sources Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article. - Library of Congress: [Personal archiving: digital photographs]() ## Related - [Open the related free tool]() - [Review Document Photos Before Sending Them]() - [Separate Public and Private Photo Collections]() - [Browse photo guides]() - [Free image tools]() ## Ready to restore your photos? Upload an image, choose your settings, and preview results with a before/after slider. [Restore my photo]()[View Pricing]() RestoreBunny Source-backed photo workflows Guides follow our [editorial policy]() for sourcing, product claims, AI limitations, updates, and corrections.