For Kids Only: Pledge to Be a Safe Web Surfer

You can take steps to protect yourself online. Take the Safe Web Surfer pledge by promising to obey the following rules:

I will talk to my parents/guardians about what I'm doing online and discuss the Websites I'm visiting.

I promise not to talk to people whom I do not know, and I promise I will never give any stranger my telephone number or address.

I promise not to add anyone to my IM buddy list that I met in a chat room because I do not know if they are who they claim to be.

I promise to immediately let my parents/guardians know if a stranger tries to contact me while online, whether by e-mail or an Instant Message.

For my own safety, I will give my parents/guardians my online passwords if asked for them.

I will never agree to meet with anyone whom I become acquainted with online.

I promise not to surf sites that are bad for me ΓÇô including sex sites, hate sites, or sites that talk about violence or drugs.

I agree to follow these rules because I care about what may happen to me, to my parents/guardians, and to others.

For Teens Only: Pledge to Be an Honest Web Surfer

Engaging in illegal activities can hurt you and members of your family. Perpetrators of Internet crimes are easily traceable, thanks to sophisticated tracking tools used by law enforcement and Internet companies that are at risk for product theft. If you are committing online crime, getting caught is only a matter of time. Make a pledge not to abuse your Internet privilege and promise to do the following:

I will talk to my parents about what I'm doing online and agree to discuss with them the Websites I'm visiting.

I promise not to talk to people whom I do not know, and I promise I will never give any stranger my telephone number or address.

I will not sabotage my parents' ability to be the administrator of our computer.

For my own safety, I will give my online passwords to my parents if they ask for them.

I will never agree to meet with anyone whom I become acquainted with online.

I promise not to download any music that my parents or I have not purchased or was not available for free.

I will never hack into and/or destroy any computer system.

I promise not to create any business or auction any goods online, either directly or for someone else.

I will never make purchases using someone else's credit card number because it is a crime that can put me in jail.

For my own safety, I will not chat with any of the following individuals: hackers, bootlegged-software peddlers, and members of hate groups or religious cults. They can expose me to danger and illegal activity.

I will not use the Internet to threaten, harass, or bully anyone. I will not participate in e-mail attacks on others and promise not to post messages damaging to another person's reputation.

I agree to follow these rules because I care about what may happen to me, to my parents, and to my country. For Teens Only: Pledge to Be an Honest Web Surfer

Engaging in illegal activities can hurt you and members of your family. Perpetrators of Internet crimes are easily traceable, thanks to sophisticated tracking tools used by law enforcement and Internet companies that are at risk for product theft. If you are committing online crime, getting caught is only a matter of time.

Make a pledge not to abuse your Internet privilege and promise to do the following:

I will talk to my parents about what I'm doing online and agree to discuss with them the Websites I'm visiting.

I promise not to talk to people whom I do not know, and I promise I will never give any stranger my telephone number or address.

I will not sabotage my parents' ability to be the administrator of our computer.

For my own safety, I will give my online passwords to my parents if they ask for them.

I will never agree to meet with anyone whom I become acquainted with online.

I promise not to download any music that my parents or I have not purchased or was not available for free.

I will never hack into and/or destroy any computer system.

I promise not to create any business or auction any goods online, either directly or for someone else.

I will never make purchases using someone else's credit card number because it is a crime that can put me in jail.

For my own safety, I will not chat with any of the following individuals: hackers, bootlegged-software peddlers, and members of hate groups or religious cults. They can expose me to danger and illegal activity.

I will not use the Internet to threaten, harass, or bully anyone. I will not participate in e-mail attacks on others and promise not to post messages damaging to another person's reputation.

I agree to follow these rules because I care about what may happen to me, to my parents, and to my country.