Using Email Safely

Follow these guidelines when handling email in order to help protect yourself:

Be skeptical of attachments.
Watch out for links to websites included in an email.
Never transmit financial, account, or any other information you consider private via email.
Be suspicious when you receive an email asking you to enter personal information.
Never reply to spam.
Don't panic if you receive an email from someone you either don't know, or didn't send a message to, stating that you sent them a virus.
Handle attachments with care.

Internet Safety

Do not give out personal information such as address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number without checking with your parents.
Never agree to get together with someone you meet online without first checking with parents and meeting in a public place.
Talk to your parents about posting pictures of yourself or others online.
Do not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make you feel uncomfortable.
Talk with your parents so that you can set up rules for going online.
Do not give out passwords to anyone other than your parents.
Check with your parents before downloading or installing software.
Be a good online citizen.
Understand how to have fun and learn things online using the Internet, computers and other technology.