Module 2: Protecting Personal Information

Learn what information to keep private and what's safe to share.

Easy Level: Understanding Personal Information

Welcome to the Easy Level! Let's learn what personal information is and why we need to keep it safe:

What is personal information
What information to keep private
Why protecting your information is important
Who might try to get your information
How to keep your information safe

Before You Start

This level has 5 questions to help you learn about personal information.

Learn what personal information is
Find out what should be kept private
Understand why privacy is important
Get tips to protect your information

Beginner Level Questions

Question 1 of 5

1. What is personal information?

Only your bank details

Information about your favorite games

Information that tells people who you are

Correct Answer

Personal information is anything that tells people who you are.

Key Points:

Your name, address, phone number, and school name are all personal information
Even small details can help someone figure out who you are
Some information (like your address) needs to be kept more private than other information

2. Which of these should you NEVER share with people online?

Your home address

Your favorite color

Your favorite movie

Correct Answer

Never share your home address with people online.

Key Points:

Your address could help someone find where you live
Favorite colors and movies don't tell people where to find you, so they're safer to share
If information could help someone find you in real life, keep it private

3. Why should you protect your personal information?

To keep it a secret from everyone

To stay safe and protect your privacy

Because grown-ups said so

Correct Answer

Protecting your personal information helps you stay safe.

Key Points:

Keeping your information private helps stop people from contacting you without permission
Once you share information online, it's very hard to take it back
Your personal information belongs to you - you decide who gets to know it

4. What should you do if a game asks for your full name and address?

Type in your information to play the game

Make up a fake name and address

Ask a grown-up for help

Correct Answer

Always ask a grown-up for help when a game asks for your information.

Key Points:

Grown-ups can help decide if it's safe to share your information
Most kids' games shouldn't need your address or full name
A grown-up might help you find a different game that doesn't ask for personal information

5. Which of these is usually OK to share online?

Your hobbies and things you like to do

Your school name and grade

Your phone number

Correct Answer

Your hobbies and things you like to do are usually safe to share.

Key Points:

Sharing your favorite sports or activities doesn't tell people who you are or where to find you
Your school name could help someone find you, so keep it private
Never share your phone number online - it lets strangers contact you directly

Easy Level Completed!

Great job! You've learned the basics of protecting your personal information:

Information Detective: You can spot what counts as personal information
Privacy Expert: You know what information to keep private
Safety Champion: You understand why protecting information matters
Smart Helper: You know when to ask grown-ups for help
Sharing Pro: You know what's safe to share online

Ready to learn more ways to protect your information in the Medium Level?

Medium Level: Protecting Information Online

Now let's learn more ways to keep your information safe:

Spotting when someone asks for too much information
How to say "no" when someone asks for your information
Making safe usernames
Using privacy settings
Keeping information safe in games

Before You Start

This level helps you learn how to protect your information when you're online.

Learn when someone is asking for too much information
Practice ways to say "no" politely
Learn how to make usernames that keep you safe
Find out about privacy settings in apps and games

Medium Level Questions

Question 1 of 5

1. How can you tell if someone is asking for too much information?

They ask for information that could tell them who you are

They ask about your favorite games

They ask what you think about things

Correct Answer

Someone is asking too much when they want information that could tell them who you are.

Key Points:

Be careful when someone asks for your name, age, address, school, or phone number
Watch out if someone asks when you're home alone or when your parents are away
Trust your feelings - if a question makes you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to answer it

2. What's a good way to say "no" when someone asks for your personal information?

Say "I'm not allowed to share that information"

Ignore them completely

Make up fake information

Correct Answer

Saying "I'm not allowed to share that information" is a good way to say no.

Key Points:

This answer is clear and doesn't need more explanation
You don't need to feel bad about keeping your information private
If someone keeps asking after you say no, that's a warning sign

3. What makes a username safe to use online?

Using your real name and birth year

A name that doesn't tell people who you are

Using your school name

Correct Answer

A safe username doesn't tell people who you really are.

Key Points:

Don't use your real name, age, birth year, or school in your username
Creative names like "SpacePenguin" or "MusicDragon22" are good choices
Even with a safe username, be careful not to share personal details in your profile

4. What are privacy settings for?

Making your device faster

Controlling who can see your information

Changing how bright your screen is

Correct Answer

Privacy settings control who can see your information online.

Key Points:

Privacy settings let you choose who can see your posts and photos
Many apps start with privacy set to "public" - you need to change this
Ask a grown-up to help you check your privacy settings

5. What should you do if a friend wants to post a photo of you online?

It's always okay if they're your friend

Ask them not to show your name or location

Tell them to ask your permission first

Correct Answer

Ask them to get your permission before posting photos of you.

Key Points:

You have the right to decide if your photo goes online
If you say yes to a photo, ask that it not show your name, school, or location
Once a photo is online, it's very hard to completely remove it

Medium Level Completed!

Awesome work! You've learned important skills for protecting your information:

Question Spotter: You can tell when someone asks for too much information
No-Saying Pro: You know how to politely refuse to share information
Username Creator: You can make usernames that keep your identity private
Privacy Master: You understand how to use privacy settings
Photo Guardian: You know how to handle photos of yourself online

Ready to learn expert ways to protect your personal information?

Difficult Level: Advanced Information Protection

Now let's learn expert ways to protect your information:

Spotting online tricks to get your information
What to do if your information gets shared without permission
Setting clear rules about your information
Helping friends protect their information
When to talk to grown-ups about information worries

Before You Start

This level teaches you special ways to keep your information safe.

Learn about tricks people use to get your information
Find out what to do if your information is shared without permission
Learn how to help your friends stay safe too
Know when to ask grown-ups for help

Difficult Level Questions

Question 1 of 5

1. What are online tricks to get your information?

Building websites

Ways to get you to share personal information

A type of video game

Correct Answer

Online tricks are ways to get you to share your personal information.

Key Points:

These tricks try to fool people, not computers
Someone might pretend to be your friend, create a fake emergency, or offer prizes that seem too good to be true
Always check who you're talking to before sharing any personal information

2. What should you do if your personal information is shared online without your permission?

Keep it a secret

Tell a grown-up right away

Try to fix it yourself

Correct Answer

Tell a grown-up right away if your information is shared without permission.

Key Points:

Grown-ups can help get information removed from websites
The sooner you tell someone, the easier it is to fix
Don't feel embarrassed - grown-ups want to help keep you safe

3. How can you help friends protect their personal information?

Share what you've learned about staying safe online

Post their information for them

Tell them it's not important

Correct Answer

Share what you've learned about staying safe online with your friends.

Key Points:

Friends can help each other stay safe by sharing what they know
Be a good example by protecting your own information
If someone is pressuring your friend for information, help them say no or get a grown-up

4. What are information boundaries?

Keeping all your information secret

Rules about what information you share and with whom

Telling different information to different people

Correct Answer

Information boundaries are rules about what you share and with whom.

Key Points:

Having clear rules helps you decide quickly what to share - like "I only share my phone number with family"
You might share your first name with more people than your last name
It's okay to have stricter rules than your friends - you decide what feels right for you

5. When should you talk to a grown-up about information worries?

Only if something bad already happened

Never - handle it yourself

Anytime something makes you feel uncomfortable

Correct Answer

Talk to a grown-up anytime something makes you feel uncomfortable.

Key Points:

Trust your feelings - if something feels wrong, talk to a grown-up
Grown-ups can help before problems happen
Talking about worries isn't tattling - it's being smart about your safety

Module 2 Completed!

Amazing job! You're now an expert at protecting your personal information:

Trick Spotter: You can spot online tricks to get your information
Problem Solver: You know what to do if your information is shared without permission
Helpful Friend: You can help friends protect their information too
Rule Maker: You can set clear rules about your information
Safety Talker: You know when to talk to grown-ups about information worries

You now know lots of ways to keep your personal information safe! Want to test your knowledge again or try another module?