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Why SSL is essential for peace of mind
We make it our mission to provide you with a positive customer experience and
we want you to be confident that you can order from us safely and securely. With
this in mind we've secured our online payment area so that your valuable data,
such as credit card details, are protected from prying eyes.
In order to achieve this we went to
Comodo, the
world-renowned Certification Authority, to obtain an
SSL Certificate.
Comodo are the second
largest Certification Authority in the world and are Web Trust compliant,
meaning that their business practices and processes have been rigorously audited
to AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) guidelines by an
independent approved auditor (KPMG).
To qualify to receive our SSL Certificate from
Comodo we had to
validate ourselves with them, in order to satisfy them that we are a legitimate
business. We had to prove not only that we own this web domain, but also that we
are a legally accountable company. We believe that only by seeking this level of
validation can you have peace of mind when buying online.
You can even prove validity of SSL Certificates for yourself by downloading
the free Verification Engine from
Comodo. This
software allows you to verify the authenticity of an SSL Certificate outside of
your web browser, where no fake or fraudulent website can affect the result.
What is SSL?
Secure Sockets Layer, SSL, is the standard security technology for creating
an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all
data passed between our web server and your browser remains private and secure.
SSL is an industry standard and is used by millions of websites in the
protection of their online transactions with their customers. In order to be
able to generate an SSL link (signified by the gold padlock in the information
tool bar), a web server requires an SSL
Certificate.
Why is SSL important?
Since the SSL protocol was released by Netscape as a security technology in
1996 we have all been educated to look for the SSL padlock before passing any
critical details over the Internet. Technically, the SSL protocol provides an
encrypted link between two parties, however to you the consumer, seeing the SSL
padlock in your browser means much more:
- That you have a secure (encrypted) link with this website
- That this website is a valid and legitimate organization or an
accountable legal entity
From the time you login to purchase an item, you will see the SSL Padlock at
the bottom of your browser. As well as ensuring that your details remain secure during a transaction, we
know that you also care whether the website you are dealing with is legitimate.
In order to solve the critical issue of identity assurance as well as
information security on the Internet, the efforts of SSL Providers
(Certification Authorities), consumer magazines and industry bodies have rightly
resulted in the SSL padlock becoming synonymous with trust and integrity.
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