Terms of Use Utrecht Image Bank

The Utrecht Image Bank (Utrecht Beeldbank) offers a collection of images, illustrations, texts, and facts about the city and region of Utrecht, designed to tell a powerful and recognizable story of Utrecht. When using the image bank, several important terms and conditions apply.

General Terms

  • Personal data and portraits: The Utrecht Image Bank contains images, including portraits, that involve personal data. Utrecht Marketing – the owner of the Utrecht Image Bank – bases its processing of this data on the GDPR principle of legitimate interest.
  • Use of images: The photos in the Utrecht Image Bank may be used for journalistic or artistic purposes. Commercial use is not permitted. If in doubt, please contact Utrecht Marketing at huisstijl@utrechtmarketing.nl.
  • Privacy considerations: A privacy assessment is always made during the selection of photos. The images are taken by professional photographers. If you appear in a photo unintentionally, you can request its removal via privacy@utrechtmarketing.nl.
  • Privacy statement: For more information on how Utrecht Marketing handles personal data, please consult the privacy statement (link in Dutch).


Rules for Use

  • Royalty-free material: The Utrecht Image Bank contains royalty-free material that can be used to tell the story of the city and region of Utrecht. This material is continuously updated with new images, illustrations, and videos.
  • Restrictions on commercial use: The material may not be used for commercial purposes, except for ‘Open U,’ the open-source version of the Utrecht logo.
  • Credit: Always credit the author or source when using the material.


Questions and Advice

  • Usage and feedback: Utrecht Marketing would love to hear how you are using the image bank. If you need advice on using the brand elements or the image bank, please contact us via huisstijl@utrechtmarketing.nl.



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