Internet Safety
General Safety
- Never give out your logon information to anyone
- Change your password at least every six months
- Monitor your children’s activity and set boundaries
- Use a quality virus protection program and keep it updated
- Beware the deals too good to be true
Safety Tips for Children
- It is best to only chat with friends you already know
- If you chat with other people you do not have to continue to chat with anyone that scares you or makes you uncomfortable Remember!
- If you do not know who you are chatting with that person could be 45 years old or a boy or a girl, you just don’t know
- Never give out personal information such as your name, address, school, phone number or friends names
- Never send a picture of yourself to anyone without getting your parents permission
- Tell your parents immediately if you get something or read something on the internet that makes you fell uncomfortable
- Never meet anyone and never have anyone come to see you without your parents permission
Internet Auction Safety
- Learn everything you can about the auction before you get involved in bidding or selling
- Use a reputable third party if possible when buying or selling items, this is usually the safest way
- When buying, learn as much as you can about the seller before bidding
- There should be no reason for you to give out you social security number or driver’s license number to a buyer or seller