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Image Protection & Watermarking
Your photos are your most valuable marketing asset — and your biggest privacy risk. I help you protect them from theft, misuse, and reverse-search exposure before problems start.
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Your working name or website added to photos in a way that looks deliberate and professional. Positioned to protect without ruining the image, with opacity and placement chosen for each photo.
EXIF stripping
All metadata removed before photos go online — GPS coordinates, device information, timestamps. This is a non-optional step for anyone who values their location privacy.
Reverse search audit
I check your current photos against reverse image search tools to find any unexpected appearances — stolen photos on other sites, images linking personal and work profiles.
If your photos have already been stolen
The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) gives you a legal route to request removal of your images from websites and platforms that host them without permission. The process involves sending a formal notice — I help you draft it and submit it correctly.
Google also has a specific tool for removing non-consensual images from search results. I walk you through both processes and stay available while you follow them through.
Questions
Can someone find me from my photos?
Yes — through reverse image search (Google Images, TinEye). If the same photo appears on your personal social media and your work profile, it links the two identities together. I check for existing reverse search results and advise on which photos are safe to use and which ones to retire.
What is a watermark?
A watermark is text or a logo overlaid on your photo. It identifies the image as yours, discourages theft, and means anyone who shares the photo without permission is still promoting your brand. I add watermarks that look intentional — your working name or website URL, placed and sized to protect without ruining the image.
Does watermarking stop people stealing photos?
It reduces it significantly and makes theft less valuable — a watermarked photo used by a fake escort profile still points back to you. It doesn't stop determined people, but it makes theft more effort and less rewarding. Combined with EXIF stripping, it's the most practical protection available.
What if someone uses my photos without permission?
You can file a DMCA takedown notice — a formal legal request for platforms to remove infringing content. I explain the process and help you draft the notice. Most platforms (including adult directories) respond to DMCA requests. For images on Google, you can also request removal directly through Google's tool.
Do you monitor for stolen images?
As a one-off, yes — I can do a reverse image search audit across your key photos. Ongoing automated monitoring is harder to set up reliably, but I can show you how to do periodic checks yourself using Google Images and TinEye.
Protect your photos before problems start
Send me a message and tell me what photos you're currently using and where. I'll tell you what needs protecting first.
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