E-Safety information for parents
In response to parents asking how to avoid in-app purchases we can offer the following advice.
How to avoid in-app purchases? - https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/how-avoid-app-purchases
Premium Rate Content - https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content
How to restrict in-app purchases
Many games and apps offer users the chance to purchase add-ons or additional content through in-app purchases. These purchases are linked to the account that you are logged into through the app store, which is linked to a payment method, eg credit card. It is possible to place restrictions on these purchases within the settings of each app store.
Apple - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204396
Android - https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1626831?hl=en
Microsoft - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4026423/microsoft-store-change-purchase-sign-in-settings
A parent’s guide to technology - https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-technology
I hope this information is of help to you. If you require further information regarding staying safe on line please contact the main office.