Data Protection

Although we recommend the Internet as a great way of shopping and taking part in entertainment you should also be aware of some simple rules to keep your personal information and money safe.

Never reply to an email asking for any of your pin numbers or bank details.
If you have a credit card sign up to the Verified scheme which gives you a password that must be used when you shop online.
Only shop on secure websites. You can tell if a website is secure when you get to the payment screen because small padlock icon will appear at the bottom of your browser window.
If the padlock icon is locked then the site is secure if it is unlocked the site is not secure and we recommend that you do not enter you payment details.
When you do shop online always print out your order details and keep them safe until the things you have ordered have arrived.
If you do shop online always check your bank and credit card statements carefully to make sure you recognise all the things you have bought. Remember to shred bank and credit card statements before throwing them away.

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