- The place: photograph a place you own or occupy, or with the written consent of its owner or manager. Keep that consent with your papers.
- People: avoid them being recognisable. Otherwise, blur faces (see “Blur a face or a number plate”) or ask for their written consent.
- Things that identify someone: number plates, letters, screens that are on, family photos. Blur them or remove them before shooting.
- Brands and works: a clearly visible sign or work of art may need its author’s consent. When in doubt, blur it.
- Drones: follow your country’s civil aviation rules (no-fly zones, height, flying over people) and have the required permits.
- Public or protected sites (managed beaches, viewpoints, natural sites, monuments): shooting for a commercial activity may require a permit and a fee from the site’s manager.
- In French Polynesia: on a site managed by the Tourism Department (Service du tourisme), commercial shooting requires a permit (online application on the government’s procedures portal). For a drone, ask the Civil Aviation Directorate in French Polynesia (Direction de l’aviation civile).
The first time you publish, a tick box reminds you of these rules: you tick it only once. The terms of use say so too (part 3).