Because of the complexity of this subject (most likely a lawyer will tell you "It depends on...") we are making "reasonable efforts" to protect all sides against any problems:

1. If a person in an image can be identified, we require a model release, if you license your image under the RF or RM license.
If your image has a person's identifiable property then a property release must be provided, if you license your image under RF or RM license.

2. If a person/property can be identified, but you have no model/property release - we allow you to license your image under an RF/RM Editorial license. The First Amendment of the US Constitution grants rights for people to report the news.

We inform a buyer about the release status (not the release content). If a photographer notifies a buyer that the release doesn't exist - it is the responsibility of the buyer to decide how this image can be used.

If release exists, a buyer has a right to request disclosure of the release.
In this case we contact you and ask your permission to disclose the release.