In order to protect your credit card information from theft on the Internet, all such transactions for this web site are performed through forms using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. OK, but what does that mean? The SSL protocol provides a method transfering the form information from your browser to the server in an encrypted (scrambled) form. Only the browser and server can read the information. Currently most browsers, including Netscape's various browser products and Microsoft's Internet Explorer, support this protocol. How can I tell if this security feature is turned on? Browsers provide visual indicators when they are submitting information in to web sites through 'fill-in' web forms. These indicators typically include pop-up windows and small pictures on the Web Browser display. For Example: Netscape Navigator browsers display a blue key symbol when the page will be encrypted during transmission of your data. Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape's Communicator browsers display a padlock in the bottom toolbar of the browser. If the padlock is LOCKED, then the information will be encrypted during the transfer of the information. Check your browser documentation if you are not using any of the above browsers. Chances are very good that it will support SSL data communications to protect your information. Browsers can generally be configured to not provide the pop-up windows if these are annoying to you, but the small picture indicators will always be displayed on the browser screens so you can tell at a glance. If you have any questions regarding secure transmission of your order form and credit card information, please contact us at The COLOMAR Group Security@colomar.com with your questions or concerns.