RuneScape is enjoyed by players from different backgrounds and ages, all over the world. We love that our community are there for each other and we know how awesome it is to have online friends!
Please remember to be careful what personal information you are sharing online as you can't be sure everyone is who they say they are.
What is personal information?
Personal information can include:
- Real name
- Email address
- Home address
- Phone number
- Credit card information
- Messenger handle
What are messenger handles?
This includes other RuneScape accounts names but refers mainly to third party social applications. For example but not limited to:
- Discord
- Twitch
- Snapchat
- Skype
What should I do if I am asked for my details?
Asking for, or giving out personal information is against the Rules of RuneScape. If someone in-game asks you for personal information then you should tell them no or ignore their request.
If they are persistent or make you feel uncomfortable, then you should ignore and report the player.
What if they are asking someone else and not me?
If a player is bothering someone else, then you can report the player on their behalf.
Extra help
If you witness or experience persistent requests for personal information you can also report such incidences to our verified external agencies listed here.
UK
- StopBullying.gov - http://www.stopbullying.gov/
- Thinkuknow - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
- NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
- Internet Watch Foundation - https://www.iwf.org.uk/
- CEOP - https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/
Worldwide
- National Crime Prevention Council on Cyberbulling https://www.ncpc.org/resources/cyberbullying/
- Cyberbullying Research Center - http://cyberbullying.org/
- NetSmartzKids - http://www.netsmartzkids.org/
- eSafety - https://esafety.gov.au/
- ConnectSafely.org | @connectsafely - http://www.connectsafely.org/ | https://twitter.com/ConnectSafely
- WiredSafety - http://www.wiredsafety.com/
- OnGuard Online - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0038-onguardonline
- Cybertip.ca - https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en/
- CyberTipline - http://www.missingkids.org/cybertipline
- Australian Federal Police - https://forms.afp.gov.au/online_forms/ocset_form
- OCEANZ - oceanz@police.govt.nz
