Every online store has a security policy but what are we really talking about? There are two key
areas that web site security involves, these are the transmission of personal and credit card
information from your home computer to our web server and there is the storage of your personal
information on our web server.
Starwood Scale Models provides a secure online shopping experience and has chosen web server
software that is regularly updated and meets the standards set by both banks and merchant
processors. In order to place orders through our online store, you will need to be using a
security-enabled browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or Netscape Navigator
version 4.0 that will encrypt data that is sent to us when you submit your order. Using either
of these browsers or newer versions ensure that your information is encrypted. Starwood Scale
Models uses the industry-standard secure socket layers (SSL) for data encryption, each order
that is submitted in our online store gets encrypted first, then transmitted to us. Even if the
data is wrongly intercepted, the information is completely scrambled and unreadable. We take
additional steps to protect your personal information that is used by our company by storing
your information in an encrypted format while it is on our server.
While shopping at our online store you can protect yourself further by observing the security
features that are already built into your Internet browser software. Starting with the URL bar
at the top of your browser, the page address will start with "https://" indicating it is a secure
connection. In Internet Explorer and newer versions of Netscape Navigator, a closed lock icon
will appear in the bottom bar of the browser window. Older versions of Netscape Navigator show a
solid key.
While tremendous advances in online security exist, you may still prefer not to place orders
through the Internet. For our customer's that feel this way, please call and place your order
over the telephone, by fax or by regular mail.
We have spent considerable effort to build a web store that is secure and we are confident that
our company has aggressively taken steps to insure that your online experience is both professional
and safe.
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