ONLINE SAFETY TIPS

Reinforce regularly with your children the following online safety rules:

You should never:

• tell anyone your full name, address, phone number or school
• send a photo of yourself to anyone that you don’t know
• tell anyone your credit card or bank details
• make plans to meet anyone you find online – people you meet online aren’t always who they claim they are
• talk to anyone who is nasty or makes you feel uncomfortable

You should ALWAYS:

• be careful who you talk to online
• ask permission to use online games with chat features
• tell your parents or carer if someone says something to you online that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe
• stay away from websites that are not meant for children
• remember that people are not always who they say they are online

Source: Bravehearts.org.au