Johnson Family

Rules for Online Safety


  • I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents' work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents' permission. This includes giving information to people and filling out online forms.
  • I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
  • I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.
  • I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
  • I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.
  • I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
  • I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software, viewing attachments in email, or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or jeopardize my family's privacy.
  • I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
  • I will think about the difference between good sources of information and bad sources of information before I believe anything I read on the Internet. Simply because someone posted the information does not make it correct.
  • I agree to limit my online time, so that it doesn't interfere with other activities. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online and appropriate websites for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
  • I will not remain on or click on any page that says, "For Over 18 Years Only." If the page says for over 18 years only, it is because it is not for kids and I will not go any further and I will tell my mom or dad that I got to a page like that.
  • I understand that nothing is private on the Internet. My mom or dad may read my mail or check the sites that I have been visiting. It isn't because they don't trust me, they just want to make sure that I am safe.
  • Webbed by Douglas F. Johnson August 2006.
    Last Updated: 20 August, 2006 7:49

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