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P.M.B
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September 3, 2018
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Is it unethical to....?

  • September 3, 2018
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I've been thinking about starting to contribute assets to Stock for awhile now just to have some potential occasional income.  I mean why not?  I might make some extra money.   I've never gotten around to it though because I am always busy with work.  The thing is that at my job I am downloading images everyday from their Stock account for use in the projects I produce for them.  It's a remote job for which I'm not officially an employee but a contractor.  It occurred to me that i could produce assets for use in the projects I produce for them, upload them to Stock and then download them through their account and use them in my work for them, hence making a little extra money on the side.  Do you think I can be fired for this even if I'm using the assets in their projects?  Is there anyway they could find out?  Has anybody tried this or known anyone who has?

Thanks

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Correct answer jacquelingphoto2017

High Gutterfish

To the best of my knowledge, it is against Adobe's policy to buy back your own images. I'd secure a contract with my employer to supply them with images I produce.

Regards

JG

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P.M.B
P.M.BAuthor
Legend
September 4, 2018

Hey.  Thanks to both of you for your feedback.

~Gutterfish
    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 3, 2018

    Why do you want to hide that... You are a contractor. Point you customer to the pictures he would need and he buys them. He could also buy the picture from the next doors guy. If you want to disguise, use a unique screen name.

    You are effectively not allowed to download your own images to pimp up your ranking.

    I wouldn‘t do that. I see Adobe stock more as a second source of revenue. It is unethical to sell your customer a picture via a stock secrvice that has been created for them and they are paying your time to provide that. But you would make more money to sell them your art (you did not make for them and you wern‘t paid by them to create it) separatly, without interference of Adobe stock.

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    jacquelingphoto2017
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    jacquelingphoto2017Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 3, 2018

    High Gutterfish

    To the best of my knowledge, it is against Adobe's policy to buy back your own images. I'd secure a contract with my employer to supply them with images I produce.

    Regards

    JG

      MatHayward
      MatHayward
      Legend
      September 4, 2018

      Yes, this is correct. It is prohibited to buy your own content.

      -Mat

      P.M.B
      P.M.BAuthor
      Legend
      September 4, 2018

      Hi Mat,

      The terms of use should be clarified.  What they say is that it's prohibited to purchase your own content to increase sales rank and boost search results.   In my case was neither going to purchase it (my employer was through their account) and also my intention was not to boost my rank or visibility.  The wording should be changed to "It's prohibited to download your own content for any reason"

      I'm just sayin'

      ~Gutterfish
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