|
Using secure Internet sites for transactions
Many Internet sites are set up to prevent unauthorized people from
seeing the information sent to or from those sites. These are called
secure sites. Because Internet Explorer supports the security protocols
of secure sites, you can send information to a secure site with safety
and confidence. (A protocol is a set of rules and standards that enable
computers to exchange information.)
When you visit a secure Web site, you will automatically receive its
certificate, i.e., Internet Explorer displays a lock icon on the status bar.
(A certificate is a statement that guarantees the identity of a person or
the security of a Web site.
If you are about to send information, such as your credit-card number, to an
unsecured site, Internet Explorer can warn you that the site is not secure.
If the site claims to be secure but its security credentials are suspect,
Internet Explorer can warn you that the site might have been tampered with
or might be misrepresenting itself.
In addition, users should note the following:
- Some secure sites require a higher level of connection
security than what you might have installed on your computer.
In the United States or Canada, you can upgrade to 128-bit security,
however due to legal restrictions this software is not available worldwide;
- International users may still be able to conduct 128-bit transactions
without this upgrade, if the server supports Server Gated Cryptography (SGC).
SGC is available worldwide for qualifying sites. However, some United States
and Canada financial sites that do not use SGC may require the 128-bit upgrade.
How to tell if BWC's Web pages are secure
BWC will display a green light in the top left-hand corner
of the Web page next to the word Secure if the page is actually
secure. Users will see a red light if the page is unsecured.
Disclaimer
BWC provides this site as a service to the public and to our customers.
We provide the information without any representation or warranty as to
accuracy or completeness. Nothing on this site is intended as legal advice.
You should interpret any and all information contained on this site in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Those laws will govern
any and all disputes, and the parties must mutually agree to submit
exclusively and irrevocably to the jurisdiction of Ohio.
BWC’s liability for damages shall not exceed the total amount of direct
damages incurred by the user.
Under no circumstances will BWC be held liable for consequential,
incidental, or punitive losses, damages or expenses including profit
losses, even if BWC knew or should have known about the possibility
for those damages.
Any information or offer contained on this site is void where prohibited by law.
Click here to learn more about
the e-signature.
|
