Do you retain rights to use images for Promotions, rdvertising, Commercial use etc?

1. Absolutely.

Do you grant "unlimited personal use" rights to a client and then include language on what does and does not constitute personal use?

2. Yes and no. I do give them rights to do what they want with the photos. They just cannot sell them or publish them in a magazine.

Do you "commit" to keeping the originals available for a certain period of time?

3. No. I don't. While I certainly do keep the images for a long long time (in perpetuity if I really like them), I don't make the guarantee.

Do you include "educational material" on why "print your own" is a bad idea for the client? Quality (color control, paper, ink, archival quality, etc) is where I would focus this.
4. I don't do this - and honestly, I should. This is a great idea. My biggest worry about giving out files is how they will look after someone else gets their hands on them.

For those of you who provide digital copies on CD/DVD, how do you restrict the use of those images, or do you even bother since there is little hope of controlling it anyway?
5. I don't really try to make restrictions. I do watermark them, but not enough to impact the viewing quality of the images.

Do you get model releases for the humans that choose to appear in the photos?
6. Yes. You need it if you ever intend to publish them.


Cheers
James