During this age of Internet, shopping also goes online.
However as the Internet is not any safer than the real world—sometimes even
worse than the reality, it is worthwhile to take many precaution before buying
anything online. Shop at websites that one could trust and is reputable is one
of the many ways to protect from frauds and hackers. One way to know if the
website is secure is the ‘s’ after ‘http’—‘https://’. Another way is locked
padlock at the right bottom of the browser. Some merchants use security
programs that have been approve by guidelines. It may have a seal at the bottom
of the site. The most popular one is TRUSTe.
Furthermore, one should always read
the privacy policy to see if the merchant discloses personal information to a
third party. It is also wise to be careful of cookies which the website
attaches to codes on the browser to track the sites one visit. Some shopping
sites use cookies to develop easier check out routines. However, one should
erase cookies often. Another note is that one should use Credit Cards instead
of Debit. It is easier to refuse a charge with a credit card then a debit. Last
but not least, store the copies of the receipt, both hard and soft, in case of
lost.
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