USA
Children under 18
You must be at least 18 to use Academy of Private Investor website (“Academy”) Personal Account, so if you are 17 or younger, please don’t sign up for an account yourself.
Instead you should ask a parent or guardian to register an account for themselves, in their name, and then learn alongside them until you are old enough for your own account.
At Academy of Private Investor we think that talking about ideas with other people is a great way to learn, which is why we encourage learning through conversation.
As with any online environment where you can talk to other people, it’s important to stay safe and be aware of potential dangers, especially if you’re under 18.
Before you start communicating with anyone, please take a moment to think about your existing presence online. It’s a good idea to review the privacy settings on any social media profiles you might have and make sure you’re comfortable with what you’re sharing.
What happens if you search for your own name? Do any of the results surprise you?
Here are our top privacy tips for younger learners:
- Use just one letter for your last name on your profile, so you will appear to others as “Firstname L” instead of “Firstname Lastname”⦁ Don’t use a profile picture of yourself
- Never share direct contact details (such as email address, telephone number or Snapchat username) with another user – even if they ask you for them, or they’re an educator
- Never share your exact location, whether in comments or on your profile – just your country will do
- Be careful not to reveal other personal information about yourself and people you know, such as names of family members, teachers, and friends
- Help the community of Academy by looking out for and reporting anything you think might not be safe. Our moderators can help by hiding comments that contain personal details once you have reported them
What to do if you’re worried
If you think you’ve made a mistake in a comment and think you might have revealed something you shouldn’t, you can go back and edit your comment or profile at any time.
If you see anything in a comment or profile that concerns you on Academy Of Private Investor, you can report it to us by sending an email to en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com
You can also send us an email: en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com for help if you’re worried about someone’s behaviour.
If you think someone is being creepy, for example if they keep asking questions about where you live or your family members, or they ask for your contact details:
- Do not reply to them
- Contact us at en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com and report the comment for ‘suspected grooming’ (don’t worry, the person won’t know you reported it)
- Contact us at en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com, providing as much information as you can
If someone is being creepy outside of Academy Of Private Investor, please see the Think U Know website for more advice.
Safeguarding at Academy Of Private Investor
If you think you or someone else on Academy Of Private Investor might be subject to bullying, please see our advice about online bullying.
Australia
Children under 18
You must be at least 18 to use Academy of Private Investor PTY LTD (“Academy”) Personal Account, so if you are 17 or younger, please don’t sign up for an account yourself.
Instead you should ask a parent or guardian to register an account for themselves, in their name, and then learn alongside them until you are old enough for your own account.
At Academy of Private Investor we think that talking about ideas with other people is a great way to learn, which is why we encourage learning through conversation. As with any online environment where you can talk to other people, it’s important to stay safe and be aware of potential dangers, especially if you’re under 18.
Before you start communicating with anyone, please take a moment to think about your existing presence online. It’s a good idea to review the privacy settings on any social media profiles you might have and make sure you’re comfortable with what you’re sharing.
What happens if you search for your own name? Do any of the results surprise you? Here are our top privacy tips for younger learners:
- Use just one letter for your last name on your profile, so you will appear to others as “Firstname L” instead of “Firstname Lastname”
- Don’t use a profile picture of yourself
- Never share direct contact details (such as email address, telephone number or Snapchat username) with another user – even if they ask you for them, or they’re an educator
- Never share your exact location, whether in comments or on your profile – just your country will do
- Be careful not to reveal other personal information about yourself and people you know, such as names of family members, teachers, and friends
- Help the community of Academy by looking out for and reporting anything you think might not be safe. Our moderators can help by hiding comments that contain personal details once you have reported them
What to do if you’re worried
If you think you’ve made a mistake in a comment and think you might have revealed something you shouldn’t, you can go back and edit your comment or profile at any time.
If you see anything in a comment or profile that concerns you on Academy Of Private Investor, you can report it to us by sending an email to en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com
You can also send us an email: en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com for help if you’re worried about someone’s behaviour.
If you think someone is being creepy, for example if they keep asking questions about where you live or your family members, or they ask for your contact details:
- Do not reply to them
- Contact us at en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com and report the comment for ‘suspected grooming’ (don’t worry, the person won’t know you reported it)
- Contact us at en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com, providing as much information as you can
If someone is being creepy outside of Academy Of Private Investor, please see the Think U Know website for more advice.
Safeguarding at Academy Of Private Investor
If you think you or someone else on Academy Of Private Investor might be subject to bullying, please see our advice about online bullying or https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/regulatory-schemes
Academy of Private Investor PTY LTD
registered number: 643944174
address: 29 Crombie Avenue, BUNDALL Queensland (QLD) 4217, the Commonwealth of Australia.
E-mail: en-support@academyprivateinvestment.com
UPDATED: January, 2021