Internet Safety Tips for Children

• NEVER give out any personal information such as address, telephone number, parents place of work or their phone number, the name and location of your school or any other information that may identify you
• NEVER agree to get together with someone you ‘meet’ online without checking with your parents first – make sure you meet in a public place and take one of your parents with you
• NEVER send anyone your picture – don’t accept any pictures either
• NEVER respond to messages that make you feel uncomfortable
• NEVER lose your common sense while online – remember you are talking to a stranger!  The people you are talking to may not be who they say they are
• NEVER send an insulting or rude message to anyone online.  ‘Flaming is not good ‘Netiquette’
• USE a ‘code name’
• REPORT any harassment or inappropriate messages to your online service and to the Police
• Set your browser to say NO cookies!