MyHandyNet makes it easy to have fun and express yourself, connect with your friends and make new ones, but you've got to remember that what you post for every one to see could embarrass you or expose you to danger. Here're some very important and common sense guidelines that you should always follow when using MyHandyNet:
* Don't forget that your profile and MyHandyNet blogs and forums are public spaces. Don't post anything you wouldn't want the world to know about (like your phone number, address, IM screens name, or specific whereabouts). You must avoid posting anything that would make it easy for a stranger to find you, like as where you hang out every day after school.
* People aren't always who they say they are. Be very careful about adding strangers to your friends list. It's fun to connect with new MyHandyNet friends from all over the world, but please avoid meeting people in person until you really get to know them first, online. If feel you must meet someone in person, do it in a public place and be sure to bring a friend or trusted adult.
* Harassment, hate speech and inappropriate content should be reported immediately. If you feel someone's behavior is inappropriate, don't wait, react now. Talk with a trusted adult, and report it to MyHandyNet or the authorities.
* Don't post anything that would possibly embarrass you in the future. Think hard before posting a photo or information you wouldn't want your parents or boss to see!
* Do not mislead people into thinking that you're older or younger. This is really bad. If you are under 14 and pretend to be older, customer service will delete your profile. If you are over 18 and pretend to be a teenager to contact underage users, customer service will delete your profile.
* Don’t get snagged or hooked by a phishing scam. Phishing is a way fraudsters to try to get your personal information, like your username and password, by pretending to be a site you trust. Click here to learn more.
SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS
For teenagers, MyhandyNet is a popular online website where it is easy to express themselves and communicate with their friends and to make new friends too.
As a proactive parent, please carefully consider the following guidelines to help your teenagers make smart and safe decisions about using online socializing websites or communities.
* Talk to your kids about why they like using MyhandyNet, the ways they communicate with others and how they represent themselves to the world on MyhandyNet.
* It is very important that teenagers shouldn't lie about how old they are. MyhandyNet members must be 14 years of age or older. We take many precautions to safeguard and protect our younger registered members. Therefor make sure your kids correctly identify themselves. MyhandyNet will delete any users who are found to be younger than 14, or those misrepresenting their age.
* MyhandyNet is a public socializing website. Members should not publish anything they do no want the world to know (for example, phone number, address, IM screen name, or specific whereabouts). Tell your kids they must avoid posting anything information that would make it easy for a stranger to physically find them, such as their local hangouts.
* Remind your kids not to post anything that could embarrass them in the future or expose them to danger. Although MyhandyNet is public, teens sometimes don't realize that adults see what they post. Tell your kids that they must not post photos or information they do not want adults to see.
* Unfortunately, people are not always who and what they say they are. Tell your children to be very careful about adding someone they don't know to their friends list. It's fun to connect with new MyhandyNet friends, but members should be mindful when communicating with people they have not met. Your kids should first talk to you if they want to meet an online friend in person, and only if you think it's safe. If you feel it is okay, the meeting should take place in public and with friends or a trusted adult present.
* Hate speech, harassment and inappropriate content must be reported. If your teenagers encounter inappropriate behavior online, let them know that they must tell you, and they should report it to MyhandyNet or the authorities.
* Don’t get snagged or hooked by a phishing scam. Phishing is a ever growing method used by fraudulent people trying to get your personal information, like your username, password and other personal identity info, by pretending to be a site you may know and trust. Click here to learn more.
For more information on Monitoring software, please visit:
* http://Software4parents.com
* http://SafeFamilies.org
* http://k9webprotection.com
To learn more please visit these other resources:
* http://onguardonline.gov/socialnetworking.html OnGuard Online: FTC safety tips for parents
* http://SafeTeens.com
* http://BlogSafety.Com
* http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
* http://SafeFamilies.org
* http://Netsmartz.org
* http://WiredSafety.org
* http://www.csn.org/index.jsp The Child Safety Network
* http://GetNetWise.org
Thank you for using MyHandyNet!
Please feel free to call us or email us at:
Phone 888 812 0346
email
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
