News Center

Search The Entire News Archive

12 Related Articles for safe
   
 

04/29/2013

BBB Advice Can Help Parents Find Safe, Rewarding Summer Camps For Children

The BBB has 9 tips to help parents find safe, reliable and satisfying summer camps for children.

04/03/2013

Keep your child and yourself a happy camper this summer

BBB tips on making a wise choice for your child’s summer camp activities

02/20/2013

BBB tips for securing your mobile device

Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to take steps to secure their mobile devices in order to protect themselves from identity theft and malware.

10/22/2012

BBB and Federal Government Warn Consumers and Repair Shops about Counterfeit Vehicle Airbags

Better Business Bureau is alerting motorists they may be at serious risk if they have had their vehicle’s airbags replaced within the last three years by an independent repair shop.

04/20/2012

Research “Green” Claims Before Spending All Your Green

Nowadays, it is hard for consumers to go shopping without being bombarded with products advertised as “environmentally safe,” “degradable” and “ozone friendly,” but how does a consumer have confidence in a product or service advertising itself as “green?”

06/28/2011

BBB Logged Hundreds Of Complaints About Auto Warranty Firms In Last Year

Consumers continue to tell the BBB they feel tricked by the auto service contract industry's misleading advertising or duped into spending thousands of dollars for contracts with little or no value.

03/17/2011

Consumers Say Capital Debt Management Took Thousands, Failed To Help Reduce Mortgage Payments

Capital Debt Management of St. Peters is the focus of new complaints that the company convinced customers to pay thousands to help lower mortgage payments but did little or nothing to help them.

01/31/2011

Keep your kids safe online by teaching them the seven stop signs

Knowing where your kids are can be a full time job. Knowing where they are online—which websites they’re visiting and who they’re talking to—is even harder, but is no less important.

09/10/2010

Babysitting Scam Hits Local Papers

05/01/2003

FTC - Donating to Public Safety Fund-Raisers

As a businessperson, you may want to contribute to law enforcement or public safety groups in your community or buy advertising in publications that seem to be sponsored by nonprofit organizations. While you give back to the community that supports your business, be sure to apply the same savvy you use to make your business decisions when you consider your response to a fund-raising appeal.

12/01/2002

FTC - How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers

Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information, who's in charge? The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires commercial website operators to get parental consent before collecting any personal information from kids under 13. COPPA allows teachers to act on behalf of a parent during school activities online, but does not require them to do so. That is, the law does not require teachers to make decisions about the collection of their students' personal information. Check to see whether your school district has a policy about disclosing student information.

02/01/2000

FTC - How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online

Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online. These rules are part of the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Here's a look at what the law requires, starting April 21, 2000.


z