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Tips for avoiding in-app charges

Encourage your child to ‘think before they click’. Do they know exactly what they are clicking on? Do they know what the terms and conditions say and what this means in practice? Talk with your children about what in-app purchases are and that buying virtual items or currency can actually cost real money. Make sure […]

  1. Encourage your child to ‘think before they click’. Do they know exactly what they are clicking on? Do they know what the terms and conditions say and what this means in practice?
  2. Talk with your children about what in-app purchases are and that buying virtual items or currency can actually cost real money.
  3. Make sure your child knows to check with the bill payer before buying anything from an app store or within an app.
  4. Always check your bill for the credit/debit card or other payment method linked to the device and query anything strange.