January 6th, 2010
As a work at home Mom, I don’t have a lot of time to go shopping. Fortunately for me and anyone else in a similar situation, we live in a time where just about anything can be purchased with a click of the mouse on our computer. Holiday shopping, or any shopping for that matter, can easily be done in pajamas at anytime in the day or night in the convenience of our own homes. As wonderful as this is, it is important to remember that online shopping is not always as straight forward as shopping in a store. If you are not careful, there is an increased risk of being taken advantage of. The key to safe online shopping is simply to be aware. I have written a list of the top things to keep in mind to ensure you have a smooth and safe online shopping experience.
Make Sure The Website Has A Secure Connection When Checking Out: Don’t ever enter your credit card number into a webpage without checking to make sure you have a secure connection. A secure connection provides a reasonable defense against someone trying to intercept your credit card number or personal information. To make sure you have a secure connection simply look at the URL bar. The web address should start with https instead of http.
Read the Website’s Privacy Policy: Web retailers are not required to keep your personal information private. Some will make money selling your email address to other online companies. To make sure that they will not share any of your personal information with a third party, make sure to read their privacy policy (usually at the bottom of the web page). It should document how they handle your personal information. If the website does not have a privacy policy or you do not agree with their policy, you may decide not to do business with that particular online retailer.
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