Re: Download Series Question


"JeffD." <dumaisjpka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8RcDf.8504$vU2.279@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Andy Gefen wrote:
>> Earlier today, I went to the GD Store to buy one of the download
>> series (please, no comments on me doing so!). In order to purchase
>> the download, you have to enter your personal information to establish
>> an account as well as enter your credit card number. As I was filling
>> that form out, I noticed that there was no indication (little lock in
>> the corner, yellowed line for the URL, for example) that I was using a
>> secure form. So I didn't continue with the purchase. Does anybody
>> know if their purchase form is secure even though it gives no
>> indication that it is? And if it isn't, why in the world would they
>> do that? Or am I being unnecessarily paranoid about it? Thanks.
>>
>> -- Andy (remove z's to respond)
>>
> From the GD Store's Privacy section...
>
> Security
> This Web site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse,
> and alteration of the information under our control. Our database servers
> are protected from intruders by a Cisco firewall router and credit card
> transactions are enacted using 128-bit SSL encryption. Musictoday may be
> required to release personal information about users as a result of a
> lawsuit or subpoena or as immediately necessary to protect our rights or
> the rights and safety of others. Additionally, "perfect security" does not
> exist on the internet.
>
> For what it's worth, I went about as far as you did and never saw any
> indication of a secure connection.

Most, if not all, credit cards companies have protection against
unauthorized use. Be reasonable and don't sweat it.


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