Sharing images and your personal information online

What is your
private • full name
• address
information? • phone numbers
• which school you go to
• date of birth
• email address
• usernames and passwords for online accounts or email
accounts
• parent or carer’s bank or credit card details
• photos that show where you live or your school uniform.
How you can protect your personal information

 Avoid using your complete/full name when online; use a nickname or a screen name
 Don’t share your address with anyone
 Never share your contact number or your email address; most people use their name in their email address. It
can give too much information about who you are to others online.
 Do not lie about your age; social media has age restrictions for a reason. More often than not the content
available just isn’t appropriate or safe for young people.
 If you are unsure whether you should share something, do not do it. Get advice from an adult.
 Any images you share shouldn’t have any information about who you are or where you go to school.
 Don’t “friend” anyone who isn’t your actual friend in person
Things to remember when sharing
images/media

 Always ask anyone involved prior to sharing; if you didn’t have permission to share something involving
someone else take it down immediately!
 Consider what you are sharing before you share it. Does it embarrass someone? Is it hurtful? Are there any
factors that identify who you are?
 Think about whether what you are sharing is something you would be ok with in 5 years time.
 Don’t forward on or share images/media that embarrasses someone else or may be hurtful.
 ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT YOU POST IS REAL AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY OTHERS, once it is
posted it is very hard to completely remove it from the digital world.

Resource: Sharing photos and my personal information online | eSafety Commissioner. (n.d.). eSafety
Commissioner. https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/I-want-help-with/personal-information-online