FAMILY ONLINE
SAFETY CONTRACT
Developed in collaboration with the Carly Ryan Foundation,
this agreement can help you manage your family’s internet use.
Tell my parents or carer if I see something that makes me feel upset,
uncomfortable or scares me.
Be aware that people online are not always who they say they are, and do not
always tell the truth.
Let my parents supervise where I go online as I understand they do this to help
keep me safe.
Tell my parents or carer if someone sends me rude or naked pictures, or links that
I did not ask for.
Not give out personal information about myself, my family, my friends, or
others online, including full names, addresses, phone numbers or schools.
Not share my passwords or usernames with anyone but a parent or carer and I
understand they will only use it if they are worried about me or my safety.
Treat others the way I want to be treated online and with the same respect as I
wouldofine.
Never use the internet or a mobile device to cyberbully someone.
Make sure all of my accounts are always set to private.
Not talk to anyone online, or add anyone on my social networks, if I don’t know
themofine.
Never agree to meet someone in person that I have only met online, and I will
tell my parents if someone asks to meet me.
Accept my parents or carer as a ‘Friend’ on social media providing they ask for
my permission before posting or commenting on my content, and they speak to
merstiftheyseesomethingtheydon’tagreewithonmyproles.
Not respond to emails, instant messages, messages or friend requests from
people I don’t know.
Never send someone a photo of myself online without checking with my parents
orcarerrst.
Learn how to block and report people online and tell my parents or carer
immediately if doing this.
Ask for permission before downloading any apps, games or software, so my
parents or carer can check these are appropriate for my age and won’t harm
the device.
Teach my parents or carer about the internet, apps, games and websites I enjoy.
Agree to the online time limits set by my parents or carer and put my
devices to bed at night to help me get a restful sleep.
Signed: Signed:
(Child) (Parent/carer)
Family Online Safety Contract
This contract helps us stay safe when it comes to what we SEE, SAY and DO online.
I ______________________________________________________________________, will:
(Child)
Tell my parents or carer if I see something that makes me feel upset,
uncomfortable or scares me.
Be aware that people online are not always who they say they are, and do not
always tell the truth.
Let my parents supervise where I go online as I understand they do this to help
keep me safe.
Tell my parents or carer if someone sends me rude or naked pictures, or links that
I did not ask for.
Not give out personal information about myself, my family, my friends, or
others online, including full names, addresses, phone numbers or schools.
Not share my passwords or usernames with anyone but a parent or carer and I
understand they will only use it if they are worried about me or my safety.
Treat others the way I want to be treated online and with the same respect as I
wouldofine.
Never use the internet or a mobile device to cyberbully someone.
Make sure all of my accounts are always set to private.
Not talk to anyone online, or add anyone on my social networks, if I don’t know
themofine.
Never agree to meet someone in person that I have only met online, and I will
tell my parents if someone asks to meet me.
Accept my parents or carer as a ‘Friend’ on social media providing they ask for
my permission before posting or commenting on my content, and they speak to
merstiftheyseesomethingtheydon’tagreewithonmyproles.
Not respond to emails, instant messages, messages or friend requests from
people I don’t know.
Never send someone a photo of myself online without checking with my parents
orcarerrst.
Learn how to block and report people online and tell my parents or carer
immediately if doing this.
Ask for permission before downloading any apps, games or software, so my
parents or carer can check these are appropriate for my age and won’t harm
the device.
Teach my parents or carer about the internet, apps, games and websites I enjoy.
Agree to the online time limits set by my parents or carer and put my
devices to bed at night to help me get a restful sleep.
Signed: Signed:
(Child) (Parent/carer)
Family Online Safety Contract
This contract helps us stay safe when it comes to what we SEE, SAY and DO online.
I ______________________________________________________________________, will:
(Child)
A blank version for families to create their own agreement
is available from thinkuknow.org.au
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