My Run Team – Filming & Media Policy
My Run Team – Filming & Media Policy
1. Purpose of Filming
My Run Team creates photo and video content to:
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Educate athletes on training and technique
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Showcase athlete development and achievements
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Promote coaching programs and events
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Inspire the broader running community
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Support marketing and advertising initiatives
Content may be captured during training sessions, events, races, camps, and public environments such as the Bay Run, Centennial Parklands or Sydney Olympic Park.
2. Filming in Public Spaces
Many My Run Team sessions occur in public locations where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy under Australian law.
Filming in public areas may include:
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Wide-angle training footage
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Group running sessions
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General environment B-roll
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Coaching demonstrations
My Run Team aims to film respectfully and avoid unnecessary close-ups of individuals without consent.
If any individual prefers not to appear in footage, they may notify the coach at any time.
3. Athlete Consent
No athlete will be individually featured in promotional content without written media consent.
Consent covers use across:
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Website (www.myrunteam.com)
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Email marketing
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Paid advertising (Meta, Google, YouTube)
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Sponsorship proposals
Athletes may select:
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Full consent
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Group-only footage
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No tagging
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First name only
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No social media
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No media use at all
4. Protection of Minors
My Run Team prioritises the safety and privacy of athletes under 18.
For minors:
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Written parent/guardian consent is mandatory
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No tagging without explicit approval
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No identification beyond approved name use
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No school information shared
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No personal contact details ever published
Parents may choose:
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Group-only appearance
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No social media appearance
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No individual feature
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No media participation at all
5. Advertising & Commercial Use
Media may be used for:
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Program promotion
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Coaching advertisements
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Educational demonstrations
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Social media marketing
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Website and sales funnels
No footage will be sold to third parties.
No endorsement of products will be implied without a separate written agreement.
6. Withdrawal of Consent
Consent may be withdrawn in writing at any time.
While My Run Team will remove future use of content where reasonably possible, previously published content may not be fully
retractable.
Requests can be submitted via:
7. Respect & Professional Standards
My Run Team commits to:
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Respectful representation of all athletes
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No use of embarrassing or inappropriate footage
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Secure storage of media files
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Ethical content production
Filming supports the growth of athletes and the broader running community.