Photographs constitute personal data and consent will need to be obtained for both taking and displaying photographs of the membership. Where group photographs are being taken it is sufficient for you to ask any members of the group who don't wish to be in the photograph to move out of shot. It is important that u3as put in their privacy statement as to how members can ask for photographs to be removed. Some u3as are considering adding a consent tick box for photographs to their membership application form. This could prove problematic as not everyone will be aware of who has and hasn’t given consent at point of application. It is recommended that you ask for consent at the point when photographs are being taken ie. ask those who don’t want to appear to move out of the shot. It is important to explain to people exactly what photographs will be used for. If a member were to object subsequently then the photograph will need to be removed from any publicity or display.