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Security information

Your transaction will take place within a secure payment system.

We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, a standard supported by major internet browsers. All of your personal and card details are protected using 128 bit encryption, when transmitted over the Internet. In order for a transaction to take place securely your browser must support 128 bit encryption. Please read the section below relating to your browser for more information.

Firefox users: When you enter the Secure Payments site, you will see a padlock in the bottom right corner of your browser. Double click on this padlock, and a "Page Info" window will pop-up, halfway down the window it will say "Connection Encrypted: High grade encryption (RC4 128 bit)". If it does not say 128 bit, you should download the latest version of Firefox. To upgrade just click on the Firefox icon below.

Internet Explorer users: Please click on 'Help' on the toolbar of your browser, the 'About Internet Explorer'. There should be a reference to the 'Cipher Strength'. If it is less than 128 bits please download the Internet Explorer High Encryption pack. To upgrade click on the Microsoft icon below.

Netscape users: When you enter the Secure Payments site, click on the padlock on the right hand corner of your browser. The Personal Security Manager should display a message in the center of the page stating 'Connection Encrypted' and the encryption level. If this is below 128 bit please upgrade to the latest version of Netscape. To upgrade click on the Netscape icon below.