Security

128-Bit Encryption &

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Our site provides you with the highest security in online purchasing. ClassyFlags.com is powered by StoresOnLine and security of the website is secured by VeriSign and SecurityMetrics. This means security of information to and from our web site is encrypted using 128 bit-encryption and SSL (Secured Socket Layer) encryption protocols. In other words, all user information is in secure databases protected by a variety of access controls as well as encryption of all sensitive information.

All credit card transactions are processed through Authorize.Net payment gateway. ClassyFlags.com chose Authorize.Net for credit card processing because more than 185,000 merchants trust Authorize.Net to manage their transactions, help prevent fraud, and grow their businesses. The SSL 128-bit encryption enables encryption of sensitive information during online transactions. The Authorize.Net gateway has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under their control. Security of information in transit to and from the Authorize.Net web site is encrypted using SSL encryption protocols.

You may ask: "Why do we need Authorize.Net?". Classyflags.com does not capture or store your sensitive information. This data never enters our personal computers, but rather is held in an encrypted state in these very secure data bases.

A credit card transaction is a request to authorize, capture, and settle, funds for a purchase. The payment gateway submits the request to the card issuing bank for authorization and upon approval, will automatically submit the transaction for settlement. The response from a card issuing bank to a merchant’s transaction authorization request indicates to the processor that payment information is valid and funds are available on the customer’s credit card. This process is called approval.

To become an Authorize.net merchant, Classy flags had to meet certain standards of merchandising. The gateway and processors of customer transactions, use certain authenticating processes to determine if the merchant is a valid business. These credit card processing sites verify the identity of the merchant and make sure that certain processes are in place. Authorize.Net employs a number of electronic practices and procedures to verify that merchants accessing the payment gateway are authorized to do so. We are proud to be Authorize.Net merchants.