What Is A Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client—typically a web server (website) and a browser, or a mail server and a mail client (e.g., Outlook).

SSL allows sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and login credentials to be transmitted securely. Normally, data sent between browsers and web servers is sent in plain text—leaving you vulnerable to eavesdropping. If an attacker is able to intercept all data being sent between a browser and a web server, they can see and use that information.

SSL secures millions of peoples’ data on the Internet every day, especially during online transactions or when transmitting confidential information. Internet users have come to associate their online security with the lock icon that comes with an SSL-secured website or green address bar that comes with an Extended Validation SSL-secured website. SSL-secured websites also begin with https rather than http.

What Is Extended Validation

Extended Validation (EV) certificates are single-domain SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates that offer the highest degree of authentication and SSL protection. To ensure this, they require more evaluation and documentation checks for applicant websites than other certificate types.

Extended Validation SSL certificates require manual validation to confirm the following:

• Legal, physical, and operational existence of the entity
• That the entity has properly authorized the issuance of the certificate
• That the entity has exclusive right to use the domain specified
• That the identity of the entity matches official records

For the end user (you) Extended Validation SSL means that you are dealing with an established, legitimate company that has taken extra steps to ensure your privacy and security online.

What Happens To My Information Once You Receive It

• Medicare Information - Medicare information that you provide when ordering a plastic Medicare card is used to produce your plastic Medicare card and is then permenantly deleted from our secure servers. This information is sensitive and is handled only by the owner of the company for the purpose of printing and mailing your card.
• Credit Card Information - We do not handle your credit card information. In fact, we never even see your credit card information. All credit card transactions are handled through Paypal Payment Services, a secure, well-established online payment service provider. You can learn more about Paypal privacy and security policies here.
• Contact Information - Contact information that you provide to Platinum Marketing and Design, such as name, phone number, email and physical address is stored on our secure servers to facilitate future communication with you. We never share or sell your information and we do not use it for marketing purposes except to follow up with you to ensure your satisfaction with our services.