Acceptable use statement for online platforms

Last updated: 14 Mar 2025 Topics: Online safety

An acceptable use statement explains how your staff, volunteers, parents, carers, children and young people should use digital devices and platforms. 

Reading and signing an acceptable use statement will help to make sure that everyone involved with your organisation are aware of what behaviour is acceptable, and what will keep them safe when using devices and online platforms. 

We have provided editable templates for you to use with:

  • staff and volunteers
  • parents and carers - for their child's behaviour
  • young people - coming soon
Download the template statements (.docx)

Further information

See our online safety guide for information and advice on how to help create a safe online environment for every child, and for links to NSPCC and other online safety resources.

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