Security Policy

How do I know that my transaction is secure?

pricebustergolf.co.uk recognise that security is one of the major concerns for the shopper during an online transaction. Therefore we use state-of-the-art security to ensure that you are protected against online fraud.

Every transaction is transmitted across the Internet using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, a security protocol developed by Netscape for managing the security of online message transmission. SSL encrypts or scrambles any information sent from your browser to the server you are connected to, making it impossible to intercept and tamper with the information on the way. The way that SSL is implemented is via a digital certificate. Digital certificates guarantee the security of the connection between the browser and the server.

SSL 128-bit encryption is supported by all major browsers - Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape 5 or higher, or similar - and is generally accepted as a way of doing business securely over the Internet. Please ensure that your browser supports 128-bit encryption.

All personal data, including your card number, is transmitted over secure connections, meaning that no-one can 'eavesdrop' and capture your details. In addition to this, your card details are not viewable by us at all. They are simply transmitted over the bank's private X25 network for authorisation and payment transactions. You are protected because the transaction was carried out as 'cardholder not present.' This means that any payments will be refunded to your card should it be used fraudulently by someone else or you do not receive what you ordered. In reality, an online purchase is more secure than a card transaction conducted in a shop, over the telephone, or by fax, because we ensure that your card details are encrypted using complex logarithm methods.

The Padlock

When you see the padlock in the bottom right-hand corner of your Internet Explorer browser status bar (or at the top of the new IE7 browser) you know that a digital certificate has been installed onto this website and that SSL encryption is in place. This means that information being transmitted between your Web Browser and the Web Server you are connected to on the Internet is safe from being tampered with.

Within the secure shopping basket of pricebustergolf.co.uk simply double click on the padlock to view the security certificate of iShop, our payment solution provider (PSP), which is issued by thawte, one of the world's largest certification authorities.

Please contact us if there is anything you would like to discuss in respect of the security used on this site.

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Founded at the end of 2003, SafeBuy is the leading accreditation body for web retailing in the UK with over 1,100 websites already accredited (March 2006). As an independent research agency, rather than a trade association, it works to raise standards in the industry for both consumers and retailers, and is designed to make Internet shopping both safer and more efficient for consumers.

SafeBuy validates websites for such key issues as:

Security of credit card and personal data handling.

Clear pricing and delivery charges shown before the consumer commits to a purchase.

Effective contact points for post, e-mail, and telephone.

Cancellation options spelt out in simple terms.

Best practice procedures in handling any consumer complaints.

SafeBuy is currently working with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to refine the SafeBuy Code of Practice for web retailers to a level where the OFT, on behalf of the government, will officially approve it. The SafeBuy Consumer Code of Practice successfully completed the first stage of the OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme in March 2006 (read the full press release HERE).

More information on SafeBuy can be found at www.safebuy.org.uk.

SafeBuyer is a UK online shopping directory. All the online shopping sites listed on safebuyer have been checked by the SafeBuyer team for security, delivery, range of goods, and prices and awarded a totally independent tick rating. All the shops listed have been checked by the SafeBuyer team to make sure they are safe to shop at. Safebuyer - Your Guide to Safe Shopping on the Internet.

More information about SafeBuyer can be found at www.safebuyer.co.uk.

Meanwhile, Get Safe Online will help you protect yourself against Internet threats. The site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service. More information about Get Safe Online can be found at www.getsafeonline.org.