How to shop

HTTPS- THIS MEANS DETAILS ARE ENCRYPTED (SCRAMBLED)

S STANDS FOR SECURE

Safety

You should not pay for anything online while connected to an unsecured wifi

Always log out of sites into which you have logged in or registered details

Do not reply to unsolicited emails from companies you don't recognise

Should be a padlock symbol in the browser window frame, which appears when you attempt to log in or register

Payment

Credit card - Borrow and Pay Back (interest)- Over £100 you get insurance

Debit card

Third party payment (PayPal) - Security measures: Passwords, 2-Step Verification (extra question), CVV number

E-Vouchers

Distance selling regulations give 14 days (from receipt) to return goods for ANY REASON expect: Food, Flowers, Personalized

ONLINE SHOPPING CAN SAVE TIME AND (SOMETIMES) MONEY

Shopping Comparison Sites

Price Runner, MoneySuperMarket, Idealo

Advantages- Quick search, Can filter

Disadvantages- Might not be in stock, or accurate

Reviews

Build reputation

Can get other opinions

Legislation - The laws that protect us online

Data Protection Act (1998)

Eight Data Protection Principles

Data must be kept secure

Data stored must be relevant

Data stored must be kept no longer than necessary

Data stored must be kept accurate and up to date

Data must be obtained and processed lawfully

Data must be processed within the data subject rights

Data must be obtained and specified for lawful purposes

Data must not be transferred to countries without data protection laws

Encrypt data

Password - Protected databases

Only certain people have access

Pin Coded entry to offices

Locked offices

Computer Misuse Act -

designed to make hacking and other unauthorized access illegal.

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