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- Never tell anyone you meet on the Internet your home address or your telephone number.
- Never tell anyone you meet on the Internet your school’s name or phone number, unless your teacher specifically gives you permission.
- Never send anyone your picture, credit card or bank details.
- Never give your password to anyone – even a best friend.
- Never arrange by email to meet anyone you don’t know in person.
- Never respond to nasty, suggestive or rude emails.
- Always tell a member of staff in charge if you see bad language or distasteful pictures while you are online.
- Always be yourself and do not pretend to be anyone or anything you are not.
- Always remember if someone makes you an offer that seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- Always delete attachments from strangers without opening them; they may contain viruses that can damage your machine.
- Never open an email if you are suspicious of its source or content – and report these to a member of staff.
- Never click on links in emails unless you are certain they are safe (hover over the link to see what it really connects to)