Internet Safety

Your safety is our primary concern

Please be aware of the following issues and steps you can take to help protect yourself:

• Always use a safe computer at the library, a friend’s house, work or internet cafe and an email account and password the abuser doesn’t know/can’t guess.
• It is not possible to delete all ‘footprints’ of your computer or online activities. A history of all emails, instant messages (IMs), internet phone and IP-TTY calls, online purchases, banking, etc., is stored on your computer and anyone can monitor these activities, including your abuser.
• Suddenly changing your computer habits (no longer using it, clearing histories or deleting Spyware) can be dangerous if the abuser is monitoring you. Do NOT delete Spyware, it may be useful evidence.
• Use your home computer for basic activities and use a safe computer to get help.
• Print and save any threatening emails/IMs as evidence of abuse. These messages may constitute a federal offense.