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Starwood Security Policy
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.
Browser Security Features
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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