Safety tips for children
(With gratitude to The Internet Watch Foundation)

REMEMBER TO STAY CYBER SMART !
There's some great stuff on the Net, but some bad stuff too. It's important to be careful when using the Internet and remember these SMART rules !

Keep your personal details Secret. Never use your parents' credit card without their permission, and never give away your name, address, or passwords - it's like handing out the keys to your home!

Never Meet someone you have contacted in Cyberspace without your parent's/carer's permission, and then only when they can be present.

Don't Accept e-mails, open attachments or download files from people or organisations you don't really know or trust - they may contain viruses or nasty messages.

Remember that someone online may not be who they say they are. If you feel uncomfortable or worried in a chat room simply get out of there!

Tell your parent or carer if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried.

Why not print off the SMART TIPS and keep them next to your computer to remind you to stay Cyber SMART! Click here for the word document then hit the "Print" button on your browser.

For more information to make your online experience safe, fun and productive:

Younger readers should try SAFEKIDS.com where you'll find tips, advice and suggestions and a quiz to test your Internet safety skills. Older readers could try SAFETEENS.com for "cool" safety tips and links to other great sites.