Web Safe Code

When using the internet, I promise:

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to agree rules with my parent or carer about the best way for me to use my devices (computer, phone, games console) and the internet
to keep myself safe and not share any personal information (my full name, my home or school address, my phone number, my email address)
to share photos or videos online only with people I know in the real world and to always ask permission before I upload them
to tell my parent or carer, teacher or Leader if something online worries or upsets me
to download files on to my devices only with permission from my parent or carer
to think carefully about what I read, hear and see online, and not to trust information unless I have checked it on other websites or in books, or have asked an adult about it.

Guides & Rangers

Only accept friends that you actually know on social networking websites.
Don't publish or give out any of your personal details e.g. your address or mobile number.
Always ask permission before uploading photos or videos online.
If someone online is upsetting you, you can block contacts and report that someone that is making you feel uncomfortable.
Be wary of emails that contain unknown links, clicking the links can download viruses or other harmful files onto your devices. Check with an adult first if you are unsure.
If you send pictures, be aware that these can be forwarded onto others.
Remember that online friends are really strangers no matter how long you have been talking to them or how friendly they seem. Don't arrange to meet up with anyone you have been chatting to online.
Tell a trusted adult if something online upsets you.

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