How do I know the online stores listed with BuyForCharity are secure?
There are two ways to tell if you are interacting with a secure server — the URL in your browser window begins with https instead of http and a small lock icon appears in the bottom right of your window frame Typically, when you begin to purchase or “check out” in an online store the transaction is moved to a secure server to encrypt and protect the information you provide. Unfortunately, when you shop through BuyForCharity, the tracking process that matches your purchase to your cause obscures both these means of identifying a secure server. To verify a site is secure from a BuyForCharity web page, simply follow the instructions below: Using Internet Explorer: Position your mouse in the center of the page, right click (Mac users use Ctrl click), and click on Properties. The URL for the check out Web page will appear and you can verify it begins with https Using Netscape: Position your mouse in the center of the page, right click (Mac users use Ctrl click), and click on Open Page in N
