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Never give out your personal information such as
your name, age, phone number and address.
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Do not meet up with people you don't know or
have met on the internet as it is very dangerous.
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If you must meet someone from the internet for
your own safety, bring an adult or police officer with you.
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If someone that you don't know sends you
an email, it is best not to read it as it could upset you, give
your computer a virus or lead to other problems.
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People on the internet could be making up lies
about who they really are. So it is best not to trust them even
if you think you know them.
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Tell someone that you trust if something makes
you feel threatened, worried or uncomfortable.
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If someone says something abusive, rude or mean
things to you, You have the power to block them or ignore them.
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Change your contact details if you have been
hacked into, abused or threatened.
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If you receive nasty emails, don't forward them,
even if you want to show someone what they've sent you.
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Online friends are really just strangers.
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Some parents don't really know about the
internet. It is up to you to be safe.