How do I know my Credit Card and personal details are secure?
SSL encryption, indicated by the padlock which appears in your browser, means orders are made securely. Confirmation of your order is immediately sent to you and orders are numbered and stored encrypted, meaning they can only be accessed by School Uniforms Direct.
We use Romancart (as used by 30,000 plus other online stores) for secure online transactions. You are protected by SSL (Secure Socket Layer) secure servers and a Thawte Digital I.D.
The SSL server protects any data sent to it from your browser. It is fully capable of using either 40 bit or 128 bit key. The key size of your browser determines which is used. By default, most Web browsers use 40 bit keys, as this is the current export limit imposed by the US government. If you use a 128 bit key browser our secure server will be able to use the higher level encryption as well.
In addition, the Romancart secure server has a unique Digital ID to verify its authenticity. A Digital ID is much like a notary's seal and signature on a paper document. In other words, the Digital ID (sometimes called a Certificate) is used to certify that people using SSL and other public key encryption are who they claim to be. Web browsers are designed to refuse to communicate using SSL with a Web server that does not have a valid Digital ID. Digital IDs/Certificates are obtained from a Certificate Authority (CA). The CA currently used by Romancart (our secure online transaction provider) is Thawte, and the certificate is issued to Romancart protecting all of our online business activities.
Once your order is placed, your data is held until the order is processed by School Uniforms Direct. Once processed none of your data is stored. If the order is not processed within ten days, your data is securely wiped automatically from the server. You can be assured that no data of yours is sitting on a server for people to access.