If you are using royalty free stock images in a website template, there are several usage issues you must be aware of.
Royalty free images are a bit of a dichotomy. They are both free and not free at the same time.
The two most common licensing models for stock photography are Royalty Free and Rights Managed.
Restrictions on the use of royalty free images vary in the details, but overall the following uses are standard restrictions:
Permitted uses for royalty free images vary slightly from company to company, but the following standard uses are generally permitted.
Royalty free refers to a type of license that gives you permission to use a stock image in certain ways. Royalty free means you are not required to pay a royalty each time you use an image.

