Online Safety Tips

1. Buy from reputable sites.
   
    

2. Check the lower left corner of your browser window for a padlock or key icon whenever you're on a screen that sends personal information or credit card numbers. If the padlock is closed, or the key is intact, security technology will scramble your credit card number and personal information as it's being transmitted to the merchant.
   
    

3. Never provide your credit card number via email.
   
    

4. Print out the screen that confirms your transaction and hang on to it as a receipt. If you don't have a printer, save the confirmation in your computer.
   
    

5. Look for seals of approval such as Verisign™ and eTrust™ which certify sites as providing secure commerce.
   
    

6. Carefully read privacy and security statements before you buy.
   
    

7. If you suspect your card number has been mishandled, report it to your credit card issuer right away