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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: nitrus on April 20, 2016, 11:35
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Recently I became aware that my pictures were being sold under the partner program. I wasn't aware of this due to not being very hands on with my portfolio and I thought anyway that I was opted out being exclusive. I tried to discover a way to opt out but the instructions to do so didn't lead anywhere (preferences - my uploads - manage collections) there isn't any manage collections that I could find. Does anyone know how to do this? I just don't want to sell my images for 38c - makes me feel like the Little Match Girl!
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You canīt exclude your files if your non exclusive. They consider it a bonus...
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You canīt exclude your files if your non exclusive. They consider it a bonus...
The OP said they were exclusive. "I thought anyway that I was opted out being exclusive".
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I'm opted out so can't see how I could get out if I was in.
Presumably you were 'in' at some time. I think when it started, we were all in (might be wrong about that), then you could opt-in on a per-file basis if you wanted to.
None of your files over the past year or more should be 'in'. If they are, it's a problem at their side. Nowadays and for at least a year exclusives haven't been able to opt in new files, even if they want to.
If no-one here can help, you could contact CR. You might need to be patient, or you might get a timely reply.
You could also try their forum.
Just had a thought: did you discover your images on Thinkstock or did you find mossy green bars on your stats? I see you mention 34c, so maybe the former, if all the sales have the same value.
However, sales through the Getty Plus scheme, which could be from cents to several dollars, are inexplicably reported via green bars as 'Partner Program'. Everyone is in Getty Plus, indies and exclusives.