Kids' Safety

Kids, FaceChipz™ has prepared the below information especially for you. Here you can learn about how to report safety problems, as well as familiarize yourself with the FaceChipz Code of Conduct. We’ve also put together a list of links to sites especially designed for kids that deal with Internet safety. Additionally you can find lots more useful information on how the site works in the Help section. Please read on and remember to always be Safe when surfing the Internet.

• Privacy Policy
• Reporting Safety Problems
• Code of Conduct
• Safety Tips 4 Kids
• Language Filter
• Privacy Questions

Reading the Privacy Statement

Kids, in addition to the information contained here, you can also read FaceChipz’ Privacy Policy by clicking on the CARU logo at the bottom of every page on the site.

Reporting Safety Problems

There are some great things you can see on the Internet, but sometimes people with bad intentions can post pictures and things to read which might upset you. Most times someone posts something as a joke or they are unaware of how their actions might affect others. In these cases, usually just taking down the offensive image or removing the words will suffice. However, in some rare instances the authorities (the police) need to be informed. FaceChipz has taken precautions to prevent such problems from occurring, but in case something were to happen we are prepared to handle a situation, and so should you. There are TWO different ways you can report safety problems on FaceChipz:

Serious Problems Requiring Immediate Attention

If you or one of your FaceChipz™ friends is in immediate, life-threatening danger, risk or you require an urgent response, tell your parents or call the police. (In most areas of the USA they can be reached by dialing 911. If you live in a country other than the United States, please ask your parents what is the best number to call in the event of an emergency.)

Other Problems

If you have inadvertently stumbled across someone on this site, that you are aware of, has posted potentially illegal online content, specifically, obscene content (dirty pictures, images, or writings) racial hatred content; ANY sort of images or writings, links, audio or video material that in general makes you feel uneasy or that you don’t feel are appropriate for FaceChipz; tell your parents immediately. You can always click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of every page to let the FaceChipz Team know as well.

FaceChipz is monitored by CARU (Children's Advertising Review Unit) Privacy Program. If you believe that FaceChipz has not responded to your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, please contact CARU at: caru@caru.bbb.org.

Code of Conduct

In order to maintain FaceChipz as a safe environment, anyone using the site must abide by the following terms and conditions:

1. Only kids between the ages of seven (7) and seventeen (17) are allowed on the site.
2. No cyberbullying is allowed.
3. Bad language is not allowed.
4. Your username should not contain your real name or reveal your age.
5. Treat all FaceChipz members the same way you would like to be treated – with respect.
6. If someone is bothering you, let your parents know about it.
7. Keep your password a secret and don’t tell it to anyone (except your parents, who may ask for it). Similarly, asking a FaceChipz member for their password is not allowed.
8. Report improper images or misuse of the site via the “Notify FaceChipz” alert buttons.
9. Harassing FaceChipz members for personal information is not permitted.
10. Uploading or creating material that could be harmful to kids is not allowed.
11. Sending chain letters, junk mail, or spam on FaceChipz.com is not allowed.
12. Don’t post information that you know is false, or that encourages illegal behavior.
13. FaceChipz doesn’t accept ads and your fellow site users don’t want yours so please don’t use your FaceChipz account to try to make popular or convince others to purchase products or services.
14. Don’t pretend to be someone that you are not and don’t pretend to be part of a group when you are not part of that group.
15. Respect the rights of others, and don’t criticize or make fun of someone because they may look different than you or believe in something different than you.
16. Don’t upload content (such as pictures, images, messages or stories for example) that you do not have the rights to use.
17. Don’t post, create, or upload text, messages, images, or files that are insulting, abusive, threatening, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially offensive, insulting or that violate any person’s privacy or rights.
18. Please don’t interfere with our computer systems or try and overload them with data.
19. Don’t post, create, or upload computer codes, or software programs that contain viruses or “bugs” that could destroy or harm our computer systems.
20. FaceChipz has the right to remove any material or cancel your account if we determine you’ve violated any of these terms.
21. FaceChipz has the right to turn over to police any content (such as pictures, images, messages or stories for example) that we deem to be in violation of these terms or any existing laws.
22. You have no ownership of your FaceChipz.com account.

If you violate these terms and conditions your account could be Deactivated or Deleted and your parents notified. You could also be expelled from the site and not permitted back.

If you cannot agree to these terms, DO NOT use the FaceChipz.com website. (These terms are also posted in the Terms & Conditions.)

Cybersafety Tips

Cybersafety Tips 4U

• Make sure your password is easy to remember, but hard to guess.
• Don’t do or say anything online you wouldn’t do or say offline.
• Respect yourself and others online.
• Think B 4 U Click.
• If someone is mean to you online, STOP (don’t answer back), BLOCK (the person or message) and TELL (a trusted adult)!
• Follow the Internet Golden Rule – treat others online the way you want to be treated.
• You control the technology, don’t let it control you!
• Use safe search engines to find safe sites.
• Your offline friends should be your online friends.
• If you see something wrong, click the Notify FaceChipz button.

Language Filter

Some kids sites employ what is called “white list,” or “pull-downs” (off pull-down menus) which means all communications between friends occur through pre-screened, predetermined text. Because FaceChipz users actually know who they are messaging with, and there is no chance of a stranger interacting with them, we let our users engage in “free chat.”

On FaceChipz you can say whatever you want; just as long as you don’t use offensive language. Kids who break the rules will either get reported by their own friends or the website’s automatic offensive language and imagery filter will remove potentially offensive words, bad or naughty emoticons and images.

The language filter replaces all the letters of a swear word with asterisks. An example would look like this: “I don’t like you. You are a ******* person.” The filter is EXTREMELY powerful and knowledgeable. It knows more bad words and phrases than a drunken sailor so please don’t try and outsmart it.

Privacy Questions

Children's Advertising Review Unit

Kids, FaceChipz is monitored by CARU (Children's Advertising Review Unit) Privacy Program. If you believe that FaceChipz has not responded to your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, please contact CARU at caru@caru.bbb.org.