Our Security Policy at Merlot Designs
At Merlot Designs, we're concerned about security on the Internet. That's why we have carefully chosen the online hosts that we use. All of our links to your account or personal information require Secure Socket Layer technology (SSL). From the time you log on until exiting the site, SSL technology secretly encodes information that is being sent over the Internet between your computer and the host's database. All of this information is encrypted preventing a third party from viewing your personal information and intercepting it. SSL encryption is commonly used in Internet applications that require security and privacy for any sensitive data. To ensure that you gain the fullest from SSL technology, all of our sites require that you have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later.
Secure Connection: When you visit the secured web site, it automatically sends you its certificate and your browser displays a lock (or key) icon on the status bar.
Data Encryption: When you access your account information or any sensitive data, a 128-bt encryption system is automatically activated to protect the transmission of information from unauthorised sources.
Even with the security systems in place, we ask that you share in the responsibility of keeping your financial information secure. Make sure you are using a browser with the highest level of security available. Remember to always click "Exit" or "Log Off" when leaving your online account information. Never share your password with anyone. Memorise your password and do not write it down. Regardless of the efforts, the relative infancy of the Internet as a broad-based communication medium when combined with the "open" nature of the Internet make it impossible to guarantee absolute confidentiality in all circumstances.