KoolCool.Me makes it possible your expressions in a public venue, interact with friends and connect with new ones, but please remember that what you post publicly can be seen and used by anyone that could be used in ways you did not intend and possibly place you in danger.

 

The major ground rules:

 

• Never arrange a meeting with someone you have met online. Never give out your full name, address, phone number or other personal information.
• Tell you parents or someone you trust if you come across something that makes you feel uncomfortable in any way.
• Keep the computer in a central location in your home.
• Never give out your passwords to anyone.

 

Watch out for the following:

 

Predators The biggest danger by-far is the possibility of predators targeting your children while they are online. Predators sometimes pose as children and will be-friend your child. They attempt to gain your child's confidence and will instruct them to be secretive about the relationship. A young impressionable child is almost no match against these devious people.

Pornography Another danger is that your child may accidently run into pornography. There are many very graphic images on the Internet that are readily available and easily found. Also there are messages of hate that are readily available.

 

Financial Theft Passwords to your Internet service provider and passwords to user accounts on Websites are like keys to your house and blank checks.

Information About You Did you know that will just a couple of bits of information someone can search and obtain your full name, address, telephone number and directions to your house?

Common sense and your parents, guardians or close personal friends should be your guides but here are some guidelines that you should follow when using KoolCool.Me:

 

• Don't forget that your profile and KoolCool.Me forums are public spaces. Don't post anything you wouldn't want the world to know (e.g., your phone number, address, IM screens name, or specific whereabouts). Avoid posting anything that would make it easy for a stranger to find you.

• People aren't always who they say they are. Be careful about adding strangers to your friends list. It's fun to connect with new friends from all over the world, but avoid meeting people personally, this is the bottom line rule on KoolCool.Me. If you must meet someone meet in a public place and bring a friend or trusted adult.

• Harassment, hate speech and inappropriate content should be reported. If you feel someone's behavior is inappropriate, tell someone. Talk with a trusted adult, or report it to KoolCool.Me or the authorities.
• Don't post anything that would embarrass you later. Think twice before posting a photo or info you wouldn't want your parents or boss to see!

• Don't mislead people into thinking that you're older or younger. If you are under 12 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 and assist the authorities.

• Don’t get hooked by a phishing scam. Phishing is a method used by fraudsters to try to get your personal information, such as your username and password, by pretending to be a site you trust.