Security Info for 100% Safe and Secure Shopping

To be sure our checkout pages are secure, look for the CLOSED lock usually displayed at the top of your browser page, by the address bar. (A closed lock means the pages are secure. An open lock means the pages are not secure. Also double check that the website checkout pages start with https: (The "s" means page is secure.) Once you move into our checkout section you will be able to see these changes.

Secure Shopping at AD Sports Cards Etc.

AD Sports Cards Etc. is partnered with Authorize.Net, a leading payment gateway since 1996, to offer safe and secure credit card transactions for our customers. You can shop with confidence at AD Sports Cards Etc.Com .

The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway manages the complex routing of sensitive customer information through the credit card and electronic check processing networks. Authorize.Net adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing, including:

• 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology for secure Internet Protocol (IP) transactions.

• Industry leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information.

• Compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

AD Sports Cards Etc. Com is a registered member of the Authorize.Net Verified Merchant Program.

HOW A SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY WORKS

The SSL Certificate provides two primary functions:

• SSL Encryption allows data to be transmitted over computer networks in a secure manner
• Identity assurance (validation) allows the business running the site to 'prove' that they are who they claim to be

Once a secure transaction is initiated, (i.e. click the Submit or Buy button to begin a transaction on a Web site), there are four basic steps taken to establish a secure connection:

• The browser checks the SSL Certificate to make sure that it is valid and that the site you are connecting to is legitimate.
• Data encryption levels are established based on what the browser and Web site server can both use to understand each other.
• The browser and server send each other unique codes to use when encrypting the information that will be sent.
• The browser and server start talking using the encryption, the Web browser shows the encrypting icon, and the Web pages and information are processed securely.

If you have any questions about this Security Statement, the practices of this web site, or any additional questions contact us at AD Sports Cards Etc. Com -- phone: 1-800-445-2609 -- or Send us a message via our Contact Us Page.