Store Security
Piixl recognizes the importance of privacy and security regarding the information you send us over the Internet. Store security is one of our highest priorities and we have devoted a great deal of effort to ensure that our online security measures help to safeguard your information. Additionally, we take the privacy of the information you provide us online very seriously. We invite you to read about the steps we have taken to make online transmissions safer and the steps you can take to protect yourself on the internet.
Please take a moment to read about the steps that we have taken to help protect your information and make your online transmissions safer. We also invite you to review the steps you can take to help protect yourself further.
We hope that once you understand the measures we employ to help ensure secure transactions and privacy, and the steps you can take yourself, you'll be as confident about the safety of your online transaction and order information as we are.
1. Data encryption
If you are using a security-enabled browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.1 or greater, or Netscape Navigator version 2.0 or greater), the information you send us regarding your purchase is encrypted, making it extremely difficult to read even if it is wrongly intercepted.
The Piixl Store utilizes industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to allow for the encryption of:
* potentially sensitive information such as your name and address
* critically-sensitive information like your credit card number
If concerned only about the privacy of your credit card information, we encourage you to submit your order electronically without a credit card number and a sales representative will contact you to obtain this information.
If you are still uncomfortable with submitting your personal information via the Internet for any reason, please feel free to contact us over the phone or via fax to complete your order.
2. Positive identification
The Piixl Store website is registered with site identification authorities to enable your browser to confirm the Piixl Store's identity before any transmission is sent. With this technology
* the identity of our site is automatically confirmed behind the scenes prior to the transmission of any customer information requested to complete an online order
* your data reaches your intended target or your browser notifies you (prior to your sending any personal information) that the potential receiving site looks suspicious and should be avoided
3. Browser security settings
Your browser security preference settings are your first line of defence to stopping the theft or unwanted viewing of confidential, personal information. The most popular browsers offer you the ability to receive an alert or notification if any of the following happen or are about to occur:
* changing between secure and insecure transmission modes
* receiving an invalid site identification for the site to which you are about to transmit
* sending a transmission over an "open" or unsecured connection
4. Browser security signals
An unbroken key or closed padlock icon will appear in the bottom border of most browsers to indicate that SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security is in operation. Clicking on the icon will display the digital certificate associated with the secure connection. The digital certificate is intended to guarantee the identity of the remote computer to which you are sending your details.
If concerned only about the privacy of your credit card information, we encourage you to submit your order electronically without a credit card number and a sales representative will contact you to obtain this information.
If you are not using a browser with these standard security features, or if you are still uncomfortable with submitting your personal information via the Internet for any reason, please feel free to contact us over the phone or via fax to complete your order.
What is Encryption?
Encryption is a process by which we use software to scramble sensitive information while it is in transit to Piixl.
How Does Encryption Work?
Encryption is based on a key that has two different parts. The public part and the private part. The public part of the key is distributed to those you want to communicate with. The private part is for the recipient's use only.
When you send personal information to Piixl.com, you use Piixl's public key to encrypt your personal information. That means, if at any point during the transmission your information is intercepted, it is scrambled and very difficult to decrypt. Once Piixl receives your encrypted personal information, we use the private part of our key to decode it.
What Kind of Encryption Software Does Piixl Use?
Piixl currently uses the industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption. But we continue to keep up with the current technologies in order to provide the best security for our customers.
What Information Does Piixl Encrypt?
Piixl encrypts all personal information you give us when you place an order online. Remember, if you feel uncomfortable providing any of this information online, please feel free to call one of our representatives at the telephone numbers listed on our site.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a tiny piece of text asking permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. If you agree, then your browser adds the text in a small file.
If you have set your browser to notify you before accepting a cookie, you will notice that Piixl.com requests a cookie to be set on your computer. Its purpose is to let us know when you visit our site. This cookie, by itself, only tells us that a previous Piixl.com visitor has returned. It doesn't tell us your e-mail address or who you are. If you want to give us that information later via registration, that's your choice.
Why does Piixl use cookies?
Because Piixl Computer Corporation sells computers direct to customers, the Piixl Web site has been built to enhance one-to-one customer relationships. In doing so, we continue to use some of the best technology available to enhance the user experience. We think Piixl customers can get the most value from Piixl.com partly through the use of cookies.
Why are Cookies Persistent?
If the web server does not detect a Unique ID for your session, it will generate one and send it to the client in the form of a cookie. So, if you accept the cookie, you only get it once. If you do not accept the cookie, it will try to send you one with every hit until you accept it. This means every page and item on that page you request from Piixl.com will come with a cookie request unless you already have one.
Are All Cookies The Same?
No. On the Piixl.com site we have two kinds; temporary and log cookies. Temporary cookies are necessary to maintain the user session and tell our server which page to pull up next. The traffic log cookie tells us what pages are being used and which ones aren't. This helps us make improvements to the site to better meet your needs and cut down on pages that don't get used.
So What Does A Cookie Do For Me, The Visitor?
There are several immediate advantages on Piixl.com that you can see through the use of cookies. For example, the support.euro.Piixl.com area retains your service tag number between visits. When you return, you'll notice that the service tag number for your computer is already typed in.
Why Do I Need to Know This?
Because we want you to know why we ask you to accept a cookie. We want to be sure you understand that accepting a cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any personal information about you. We know that a lot of people have concerns about cookies, but in talking with many of our users, we feel that the benefit we both gain from their proper use is worthwhile. We value the relationships we have with our customers and future customers, so we respect these concerns.
