Guidelines
There’s no doubt that the internet provides us with information and entertainment. It’s a major part of our everyday lives.
For the most part, it is an enjoyable resource, but there are potential risks – particularly for younger users.
We want you to think of iPRIME Sportsplay as part of your online world. Somewhere you can share your passion for sport with existing and new team mates, friends and family.
At iPRIME Sportsplay we take the safety of our users, both online and offline, very seriously. We want all of our users, the young (and the not-so-young), to feel safe and secure.
So we’ve put together some recommendations that will help everyone enjoy a better online experience, not just on iPRIME Sportsplay, but on every social-networking site you use.
Play it smart, and you can stay safe online and offline.
Firstly, we think the CyberSmart Kids site is a great source of information and advice, as they say, for both kids and their grownups. There are some great brochures you can download, and sensible advice you can apply.
Parents – help your kids learn more about safe online behaviour
- DO keep the lines of communication open. Talk to your kids about what they do online and the sites they visit. Get involved, and learn about the sites they visit, and enjoy using, the most.
- DO set reasonable guidelines, so your kids know what they can and can’t do online.
- DO encourage your kids to come to you if they have a problem online. You, or they, can report any problems at: reportit@iprime.com.au
- DO remind your kids that the internet is a public place, once they post something it’s out there and can’t be easily taken back. They should be careful about posting:
- anything that might be embarassing, or
- personal information that they wouldn’t want the world to know, such as IM screen names, phone numbers, addresses etc.
- DO, however, encourage them to represent themselves accurately. Johno, who is 15, should not represent himself as Johno, 35.
- DO help your kids to understand that while making new friends online can be great fun, not everyone online tells the truth.
And most importantly, your kids should feel comfortable enough to be able to talk to you about anything to do with their online activity. Particularly when it comes to them wanting to meet a new online friend in person. Or if someone approaches them about meeting in person. If you think it’s safe, help them to arrange the meeting in a public place and go with them!
Kids – these ones are for you!
- DO talk to your parents/guardians. They’re not out to cramp your style, and they care about your well being. So, keep them in the loop about what you’re doing online. You never know, you may find you have more in common with them than you think!
- DO make sure you’re not sharing personal details, such as your phone number, school information, or IM name in any posts. Once you post this information it’s out there and available for anyone to see.
- DO show the same level of respect for your friends or other people you know and don’t tell anyone about their details either.
- DO think before you post! It’s pretty embarassing for everyone involved if something gets posted that really shouldn’t be. Before you post, just stop and ask yourself “am I happy for Mum, Dad, Nan or my frends to see this?” If you’re not sure, don’t do it.
- DO represent yourself accurately. If you’re 15, say you’re 15.
- DO be considerate of others. You know that old saying about treating others the way you’d like to be treated?
- DO ignore anyone or anything that makes you feel in any way uncomfortable. If you see or receive any harassing, threatening, hostile or inappropriate messages, report them to us immediately, using the “Report” link, or email to reportit@iprime.com.au
- talk with a parent or guardian first
- arrange to meet in a public place, AND
- bring a parent, or another adult you know, with you. Never go alone.
Share your sports passion,
The team at iPRIME Sportsplay
