> wouldn't I put my name and contact into any metadata
And then things like CloudFlare+ might optimise the image discarding meta-data during compression of the image, and a person solely relying on the image will not be able to find the creator.
The only option will be to visibly watermark the image with the creator name.
+ I'm not sure if CloudFlare does do this, but something may optimise the image and discard the EXIF or other meta-data.
Watermarks are often removed, via cropping or photoshop. The only solid option of protecting your work is to add it to a copyright registry, which isn't likely to be free.
And then things like CloudFlare+ might optimise the image discarding meta-data during compression of the image, and a person solely relying on the image will not be able to find the creator.
The only option will be to visibly watermark the image with the creator name.
+ I'm not sure if CloudFlare does do this, but something may optimise the image and discard the EXIF or other meta-data.