Staying safe online

How to stay safe when you’re online

It’s best not to give out your personal details to online mates.

Personal stuff includes your messenger id, email address, mobile number, home address, your school name, and pictures of you, your family or friends.

If you publish a picture or video online – anyone can change it or share it.

SPAM / junk email and texts: don’t believe it, reply to it or use it.

It’s not a good idea to open files that are from people you don’t know. You won’t know what they contain – it could be a virus, or a nasty image or film.

It’s easier to get on with people online and say stuff you wouldn’t offline.

Some people lie online.

It’s better to keep online mates online. Don’t meet up with any strangers without an adult you trust and the permission of your parent or carer.

It’s never too late to tell someone if something makes you feel uncomfortable.

Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something online makes you feel uncomfortable or worried. You can report online abuse to the police at www.thinkuknow.co.uk

If you’re worried about anything on our website, and we’ll check it out.

You can find out lots more about staying safe online at www.thinkuknow.co.uk