eSAFETY GUIDE

Cloudflare

18+
Minimum age according to Cloudflare
18+ Minimum age according to Cloudflare

What is Cloudflare?

Cloudflare is a suite of secure online or cloud-based services designed for websites, APIs, corporate networks and distributed workforces. It provides online services that, among other things, minimise data loss, protect against hacking, malware and phishing, speed up the performance of websites and online applications and secure devices. It also offers products and solutions that enable distributed teams of people to collaborate and share or deploy data securely online. 

Cloudflare offers an integrated set of network services that allow developers to deploy serverless code instantly across the globe. It’s cloud-based products and technologies are used to push code across the internet so that it automatically updates across millions of internet properties, without the need for localised software or hardware. Cloudflare services use a variety of encryption techniques including end-to-end encryption.

Website: cloudflare.com/en-au

How do people use Cloudflare?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use secure cloud services like Cloudflare.

Cloudflare services are used for: anonymous communication, content sharing, encryption, in-app purchasing, live streaming, location sharing, messaging/online chat, photo/video sharing, screen capture, video calling and voice chat.

How can you report online abuse and ask for content to be removed?

These links are provided by Cloudflare:

  • Report abuse
    Report abusive content or behaviour and read more about how Cloudflare handles abuse reports.
  • Types of abuse reporting
    Learn more about the different kinds of abuse reports that can be made to Cloudflare.

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Cloudflare:

Key safety links

These links are provided by Cloudflare:

  • Help centre
    Help and advice on using Cloudflare products and services.
  • Learning centre
    Resources on online security and how the internet works from Cloudflare.
  • Resource hub
    Articles and research on cyber security.
  • Web application security
    Learn about common web application vulnerabilities and how they can be mitigated.
  • Email security
    Help and advice on protecting email accounts from takeover and securing the contents of emails.
  • Terms of use
    The website and online services terms of use you agree to when using Cloudflare services.

Last updated: 05/06/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.