Acceptance Of Terms
Chew TV provides its website service to you subject to the following Terms of Use
which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. You can review
the most current version of the Terms Of Use at any time here. Your use of the website
constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use Service.
- Please note, you MUST have a consent form to use Chew TV if you are under 16
- No part of Chew TV to be copied for commercial use
- Your use of (including downloading) and browsing on this website are at you own risk
- All content submitted to Chew TV will be screened for suitability before it is uploaded to the site
- All adults that work with Chew TV have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau along with Child Protection training
- All personal information held about you by Chew TV is password protected for you privacy and security
Copyright Statement
No part of this website, including but not restricted to information, images, photos,
logos, may be copied, republished, broadcast or reproduced in any form without the
prior written consent of the copyright holders. Reproduction for personal non-commercial
use is permitted.
Links
Links on the Chew TV website may take you to an external webpage. Chew TV accepts
no responsibility for the content, accuracy or function of these sites: all links
are provided in good faith, and we cannot be held responsible for any subsequent
changes in sites to which we have links. We suggest you check the privacy policies
of these sites yourself before submitting any personal information. The existence
of a link to any outside organisation does not imply that Chew TV endorses the activities
or views of that organisation.
Although Chew TV cannot be held responsible for the content of external websites,
we will inspect sites for their suitability before we link them to ChewTV site.
Please be aware that there may be changes to external sites after we have inspected
them which may make them unsuitable for children.
Chew TV cannot be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage
or loss caused in connection with use of any content, goods or services available
on or through any such site or resource.
Limitation of Liability
Your use of (including downloading) and browsing on this website are at your own
risk. Neither Chew TV, nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering
this website shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect
or punitive damages, costs, losses or liabilities whatsoever arising out of your
access to, or use of, this website.
Without limitation to the foregoing, everything on this website is provided to you
'AS IS' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but
not limited to, the implied warranty of satisfactory quality, accuracy, fitness
for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Chew TV assumes no liability and
shall not be liable for any damages to, or viruses that may infect your computer
equipment or any other property by reason of your use of, access to, or downloading
of any material from this website.
Applicable Law
This site shall be governed by the law of England and Wales and you agree to submit
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
General
This policy may be modified from time to time. The date of posting shall be the
effective date of these Terms of Use.
Content and Monitoring
All content submitted to Chew TV will be screened for suitability before it is uploaded
to the site.
Message boards will be regularly monitored for unsuitable material and any evidence
of bullying or illegal behaviour.
Contact with Children and Young People
All adults working with Chew TV and who have access to children and young people's
personal data have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. They
have also undertaken Child Protection Training and are aware of the procedures to
be followed.
Any child under the age of 16 who wishes to register with Chew TV MUST have a consent
form completed by their parents and confirmed by Chew TV before they are allowed
access to interactive sections of the site, including submitting films and posting
to the message board.
Online Safety
Online abuse can take many forms. Chew TV is committed to the safety of its users
and therefore offers the following advice and resources for children, young people,
parents and guardians.
If you feel uncomfortable about the behaviour of a user of the Chew TV website,
you can report this to Chew TV by emailing privacy@chewtv.com . We will always take
your worries seriously.
Keep Safe online in chat and email
With thanks to the Chatdanger site from Childnet International http://www.chatdanger.com
- SAFE - Staying safe involves being careful and not giving out your name, address,
mobile phone no., school name or password to people online.
- MEETING someone you have contacted in cyberspace can be dangerous. Only do so with
your parent's/carer's permission, and then when they can be present.
- ACCEPTING e-mails or opening files from people you don't really know or trust can
get you into trouble - they may contain viruses or nasty messages.
- RELIABLE - Someone online maybe lying about who they are, and information you find
on the Internet may not be reliable.
- TELL your parent or carer if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or
worried.
What to do if you're worried or uncomfortable
- Contact Chew TV if the situation is happening on the Chew TV website privacy@chewtv.com
- Learn how to keep/save a copy of the conversation in chat - this may be useful if
you want to report something. http://www.websafecrackerz.com/hacktevist_story.aspx?ID=143
- Keep a record of harassing emails If somebody is bullying or harassing you via email,
then keep the email and don't delete it. You don't need to read it, just save it
in a folder. It may help you to find out who is sending the messages if you don't
already know, and it will definitely make the situation easier to explain to someone
when you tell them. Keep the email until you have discussed how to stop it with
somebody you trust. And do tell someone about it.
- Tell someone if you receive a message or messages that are bullying, or make you
feel uncomfortable or at danger. Tell your parents, or a teacher or counsellor at
school. Even telling your friends can help. There are organisations where you can
receive advice anonymously, such as Childline in the UK which you can reach on 0800
1111. If the message or messages you have received are threatening or harassing
then you should tell your local police.
- Have more than one account. Use a personal one for friends and family for example.
If you have to give an email address for entering a competition or registering for
a service, it is a good idea to use a different address to your personal one, as
this may lead to you receiving a lot of unwanted spam mail for example.
For more information go to CHATDANGER website run by Childnet international http://www.chatdanger.com
Support and Information for Parents and Carers
But my kids know more than I do!
Many adults can feel intimidated in using the Internet and are baffled by some of
the terms and technology. While it is true that many children may have better technical
skills than you, children still need parental advice and protection in using this
new tool. After all, you can teach your children the importance of wearing a seat
belt in a car without understanding how the car engine works!
So what are the dangers?
The Internet is like bringing a city into your living room: there are the exciting
places for children to go and enjoy but also lots of places where you wouldn't want
your children to go unsupervised! The main dangers for children can be grouped into:
- Potential CONTACT - from someone online who may wish to harm them. Children must
re-learn the 'stranger=danger' rule in a new context and never give out personal
details or meet alone with anyone they've contacted via the Internet.
- Inappropriate CONTENT - keep an eye on the material your children are looking at
and agree the ground rules about where your children go and how they behave.
- Excessive COMMERCIALISM and advertising which invades your child's privacy. Encourage
your children not to fill out forms which ask for lots of personal details.
Can't I just use a filter?
Filtering software can help to block a lot of inappropriate material but they are
not 100% effective and are no substitute for good parental involvement. Internet
use at school is generally filtered, supervised and safe. But many children use
the Net at friend's homes, Internet cafes, libraries and youth clubs where there
may be no filters and little supervision. It's therefore important to help educate
your children about how to behave online and discuss problems which they may have.
It helps to keep the computer in a family room - not tucked away in a bedroom.
Stick to the positive
Encourage your children to stick to the fun and positive sites on the Net that reinforce
their interests. Just as you look out for good TV programmes for children take the
time to find the best and most useful websites for you and your family.
Communicating your issues
If you start by telling your child never to do something most children will ask
'why not?' and then try to find out! Discussing the potential dangers with your
children therefore needs care and sensitivity and involves helping them to see for
themselves how they might get into difficulty. Most children will respond more positively
if you encourage them to be SMART or 'Cool' on the Internet rather than giving them
a list of 'Dos and don'ts'!
For more information go to http://www.childnet-int.org/safety/parents.aspx
For further online safety resources and information visit http://www.chatdanger.com/resources/