We realize that our prospective customers need assurance that their personal information is safe and will not fall into the wrong hands. This is why our web employs systems that make placing a credit card order over the Internet using our secure order forms safer than handing your card to a waitress at a restaurant.

How can you tell if it is safe to buy? First you need to make sure you have a secure connection. It is easy to determine if your connection is secure; for example, when you use Netscape, a picture of a padlock appears in the lower left corner of the browser window. A closed lock indicates a secure connection, which means that any information exchanged between you and the web site will be encrypted (scrambled). Conversely, an open lock indicates an unprotected connection, which means that any information you transmit could be intercepted by a third party.

How does the closed-lock connection work? When you establish a secure connection, the downloaded web site sends a digital certificate to your browser. When this certificate arrives, it contains a public key, which functions as a one-way encryption device. The browser then uses this key to scramble your personal data before sending it over the Internet. Information encrypted with the public key cannot be decrypted without the corresponding private key. Without this exclusive, private key, your personal information cannot be read.

Our certificate has been issued by Thawte.com Inc.,one of the most respected names in the industry. Because these digital certificates act as electronic signatures that cannot be forged, you can be certain the connection is secure if the certificate has been issued by Thawte.com Inc..

The second way to ensure satisfaction is to make purchases from merchants you trust. Our company policies are clearly stated for your review. We welcome open scrutiny of our business practices because we treat customers properly, sell quality products, and stand behind them.