The undersigning researcher agrees to the following restrictions on the FACES database:

1. The FACES database must only be used for research purposes.

2. The FACES database must only be used for the specific study outlined in this release form and only by the researcher signing this release form. If the study is a collaborative project, all researchers involved need to submit a Release Agreement. Conducting multiple studies using the FACES database requires the submission of multiple release forms, one for each study.

3. All requests for access to the FACES database must be forwarded to the FACES Technical Agent.

4. The FACES database must not be distributed, published, copied, or further disseminated in any way or form whatsoever, whether for profit or not. This also includes further distributing, copying or disseminating to a facility or organization unit within the requesting university, organization, or company.

5. Photographs of the FACES database must only be used in the form they are delivered. As a rule, the images must not be modified or processed in any way. Exceptions may be possible in certain cases, but require prior agreement by the FACES Technical Agent and adherence to additional conditions.
Please contact the FACES Technical Agent If you wish to modify the FACES for your study.

6. Photographs of the FACES database are neither permitted for publication in any type of report, paper, and other document nor permitted for display in any type of presentation or exhibition.

7. Exempt from Rule 6 are the pictures of the following persons: 004, 066, 079, 116, 140, and 168. Research-related publication and display of these photographs are permitted for the purpose of illustrating research methodology. These photographs must not be published or displayed for any other purpose. All other rules fully apply to this subset of pictures as well.

8. All documents and papers that report on research that uses the FACES database are requested to acknowledge the use of the FACES database by citing the reference below. The FACES Technical Agent will communicate updates to this reference.
9. A copy of all reports and papers that use the FACES database and that are for public or general release must be forwarded to the FACES Technical Agent after release or publication for documentation.