About Santander Kids & Teens

The Internet is part of our everyday life. We use it to talk to friends, play, learn, share content, shop, watch videos, and discover new things.

But just like in real life, not everything we find online is always what it seems. Some people try to deceive others, some try to obtain information they should not have, and sometimes we make decisions without thinking about the consequences they may have later on.

Santander Kids & Teens was created to help you better understand that digital world and give you the tools to navigate it with more confidence, safety, and judgement.

You do not need to be a technology expert to protect yourself. What matters is learning to recognize situations, ask good questions, and know what to do when something does not seem right.

What will you find here?

The platform is designed to support you at different stages of your growth, with content adapted to the way you use technology at each moment.

Through experiences, examples, questions, activities, and visual resources, you will be able to learn about topics such as:

• How to protect your privacy and personal information.
• What to do to keep your accounts and devices secure.
• How to recognize attempts at deception or risky situations.
• How to act when something makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe online.
• How to make more responsible decisions when using digital services.

The goal is not for you to memorize rules. The goal is for you to better understand how things work, so that you can make decisions with more independence and confidence.

Learning also means talking to other people

Although this platform is mainly designed for children and teenagers, we believe learning is easier when we share doubts, experiences, and ideas with the people around us.

Young people often know the apps and devices they use every day very well.

At the same time, families, guardians, and teachers can offer experience, perspective, and help to make sense of situations that are not always obvious.

That is why Santander Kids & Teens also wants to encourage conversations about what happens in the digital environment.

Asking when something is not clear, asking for help when you need it, or sharing a concern is a way of learning and protecting yourself.

Digital safety and financial education

Digital life and money are increasingly connected.

Buying something inside a video game, subscribing to a service, using a payment app, selling something online, or spotting an offer that seems too good to be true are all situations that combine technology and financial decisions.

That is why many of the contents on this platform bring together two important areas of learning:

• How to protect yourself online.
• How to make responsible decisions related to money and the digital world.

Understanding both will help you navigate an increasingly connected environment with greater confidence.

Who is behind this initiative?

Santander Kids & Teens is a global initiative by Banco Santander.

It is part of our commitment to helping people navigate an increasingly digital world safely, and to sharing knowledge that allows them to make informed decisions throughout their lives.

For years, Santander has worked to protect its customers through technology, security tools, and specialized cybersecurity teams.

At the same time, we drive financial education initiatives to help people better understand how to manage their resources and make responsible decisions.

Santander Kids & Teens brings these two areas together for the first time, in a space designed specifically for new generations.

Much more than technology

Knowing how to use technology is important, but it is not enough.

It is also important to learn how to protect your information, respect others, identify risks, recognize when something does not add up, and know when to ask for help.

Because growing up in the digital world is not just about knowing the tools we use every day.

It is about developing the judgement, habits, and knowledge that allow you to move through it safely, confidently, and responsibly, today and in the future.