Privacy and Security
Maintaining the security and privacy of the information you submit to us is one of our foremost concerns. We
have committed substantial resources to ensure that your ordering experience not only convenient, but also safe and secure.
Security
When you submit your billing information to us, the data are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
technology. This means that even in the unlikely event the transmission is intercepted, the information it contains would be useless.
In addition, the authenticity of our website during the secure transaction is verified using a digital ID, or
"certificate," obtained from Thawte. When you connect to our secure server, your web browser examines this certificate to verify
its authenticity.
When you submit credit card information with your order, it is immediately encrypted and moved to a secure
location along with the rest of your order. Once we have processed your order, this information is deleted from our records.
We do not store credit card numbers.
Privacy
Any information you submit with your order stays in our organization, unless you have specifically given us
permission to give your name and address to other organizations in our field. We will never sell or give away your
name, address, or other personal data without your permission.
Cookies
It is a common misconception that web browser "cookies" allow websites to gain access to personal information
about a user. This is not the case. A cookie is a small piece of data that is received by your web browser from a web
server and stored on your hard drive. These data help the web server keep track of your preferences, browsing sessions,
or other information. Sometimes these data are used by website managers to get a better sense of how their website
is being used. Cookies set by one webserver cannot be read by another.
In our case, we use a cookie to track your order. This cookie contains a unique identification number and ensures
that we don't mix up your order or bill you incorrectly. This number is meaningless except to our ordering system. It
cannot be used to gain access to any of the information you submitted with your order. The cookie we set is erased
automatically when you submit your order.
If you have any questions, please write to sales@eric.uoregon.edu, or phone (800) 438-8841, extension 1.
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