Safe Chat:
Bin Weevils allows players to type their own messages to other users. Every message is filtered to allow only pre-approved words and phrases, and blocks attempts to communicate phone numbers or other personally identifiable information.
Moderation:
Bin Weevils also employ a staff of moderators who monitor and analyse player’s behaviour over time and also respond to player queries.
Players are able to report another player at any point during the game by selecting the report button on the player’s profile.
Advertisement:
Bin Weevils showcases third party kid friendly advertisement. When linking from our Site to an advertiser's site we provide a "bumper page", which lets kids know they are going to an advertiser's site and reminds them not to give out information online without getting permission from their parents. Kids and their parents should be aware that other sites have different policies on collection of information to us, so it is important to check their Privacy Policies before submitting any personally identifiable information.
We encourage parents to review the following safety precautions with their children:
- Never give out personal information, such as your real name, age, location, phone number or school.
- Never share your password with anyone except your parents. Someone else might use your password and pretend to be you, give out your personal information or do something that may get you into trouble.
- Tell your parents if someone says or does something on the Internet that makes you uncomfortable, or if someone asks you for personal information.
- Choose a username that does not reflect your real identity. Avoid names that are in any way suggestive, even if they seem innocent to you.
- Avoid chat rooms that are not monitored by moderators.
As well as playing games and looking after pets, kids love to chat to their friends.
Before your child can login to the site, they will need to create a Bin Weevil – this is an insect which will take the guise of your child. Once created, we will email you for consent. Once activated your child can then login and make friends by using the following Bin Weevils tools:
Safe Chat:
Kids can use the chat box in all areas of Bin Weevils. The chat box is filtered to only allow pre-approved words and phrases. The chat box is a great way for kids to chat to their friends. It’s also a great way to improve their typing skills!
Bin Buddies
Kids can add friends to their Buddy List, this is done by clicking on another Bin Weevils profile and sending them a Buddy request, which can then either be accepted or rejected. The buddy list will show if their friends are online, and if so, are able to find out where in the bin they are located. Buddies can be removed at any time.
Safe Chat:
Kids can use the chat box in all areas of Bin Weevils. The chat box is filtered to only allow pre-approved words and phrases. The chat box is a great way for kids to chat to their friends. It’s also a great way to improve their typing skills!
Bin Buddies
Kids can add friends to their Buddy List, this is done by clicking on another Bin Weevils profile and sending them a Buddy request, which can then either be accepted or rejected. The buddy list will show if their friends are online, and if so, are able to find out where in the bin they are located. Buddies can be removed at any time.
Buddy Messages
Messages can be sent to one another via their Bin Buddy list. This provides kids an opportunity to message their friends even when they are offline. The message will be delivered to their Nest (house) and can be read the next time they log in. This messaging system still goes via the moderation team and uses the same chat filter of pre-approved words and phrases as the Safe Chat system.
As soon as a buddy has been removed from their list, they will no long be able to receive messages from that particular child.
Messages can be sent to one another via their Bin Buddy list. This provides kids an opportunity to message their friends even when they are offline. The message will be delivered to their Nest (house) and can be read the next time they log in. This messaging system still goes via the moderation team and uses the same chat filter of pre-approved words and phrases as the Safe Chat system.
As soon as a buddy has been removed from their list, they will no long be able to receive messages from that particular child.
For more information on how to protect your children online, we recommend
the following websites:
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
http://www.childnet.com/
the following websites:
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
http://www.childnet.com/
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