Teen’s Pledge

1. I will be respectful to myself and others. I won’t bully and won’t tolerate bullying by others. I will be a good online friend and be supportive of my friends and others who might be in need of help.

2. I won’t post or send pictures or other content that could embarrass me, get me into trouble or jeopardize my privacy or security.

3. I’ll be conscious of how much time I spend online and with devices.

4. I won’t let my device use interfere with sleep, schoolwork and face-to-face relationships.

5. If they need my help, I’ll assist my parents, teachers and others in their use of technology.

6. I will respect other people’s digital property and space. I won’t steal, hack, break into anyone else’s accounts or use other’s content without permission.

7. I will protect my passwords and practice good security.

8. I will be thoughtful in my use of copy, paste and forwarding. If I use anyone else’s content or images, I will quote them, give them credit and link to them if appropriate.

9. I will be aware of the possibility of misinformation online and via AI apps and tools and will verify information before I share it or act on it.

10. I will help create a culture of respect and tolerance at my school and among my peers.

I agree to the above.

 


Teen’s signature

 

I will help my teen follow this agreement and will allow reasonable use of the internet as long as these rules and other family rules are followed.

 


Parent’s signature

(rev 11/2024) ConnectSafely.org