A Young Person's Contract

A Young Person's Contract*

Just like teaching a young person to drive a car, you need to provide your child with some tools to help him or her stay safe online. One of these can be a Contract that outlines the rules of safety that you and your child agree on. It might be a good idea to post the Contract right by the computer.


STAYING SAFE ONLINE:
A YOUNG PERSON'S CONTRACT

  1. I will ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening.

  2. I will NOT give out my full name, real address, telephone number, school name or location, schedule, password, or other identifying information when I'm online. I will check with an adult for any exceptions.

  3. I will NOT have a face-to-face meeting with someone I've met online. In rare cases, my parents may decide it's OK, but if I do decide to meet a cyberpal, I will make sure we meet in a public place and that a parent or guardian is with me.

  4. I will NOT respond online to any messages that use bad words or words that are scary, threatening, or just feel weird. I will tell an adult or parent. If I'm uncomfortable in a live chat room, I will leave.

  5. I will NOT send a picture over the Internet or via regular mail to anyone without my parent's permission.

  6. I will NOT go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money or buy something without first asking permission from my parent or teacher.

  7. I will NOT give out a credit card number online without my parent present.

  8. I will NOT download any software without my parent's permission. If I do have permission, I will make sure anti-virus software is active.

  9. I will NOT click on any email attachments without my parent's permission. If I do have permission, I will make sure anti-virus software is active. 


  Young Person____________________________	 Date______

  Parent/Guardian_________________________	 Date______

*This is a modified version of the contract originally found at How Can You Keep Your Child Safe Online?

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