As a safe Internet user, I promise:

• To respect the privacy of other users of the system. I will not enter another user=s files without their permission.

• To use the Internet for work that is appropriate for educational purposes. Therefore, I will not enter chat rooms, send or receive personal e-mail, or purchase items on line.

• To respect the copyright and trademark laws of New York State and the Federal Government. I will not copy material off the Internet and use it as my own.

• To remember that I am interacting with strangers on the Internet and therefore should never give out any personal information or pictures.

• To let an adult know if I find any information on the Internet that is inappropriate or makes me feel uncomfortable.

• To talk with my parents to set up appropriate rules for one line use of the computer at home and outside of school.