Safety and security tips

The vast majority of online transactions are completed safely and efficiently. However, there are some risks. Read the following advice to ensure your online shopping experience is as safe and secure as possible.

Be wary if you are asked for any personal information

  • Webtogs will never e-mail or call you to ask you to disclose or verify your webtogs.co.uk password, credit card or bank account number. You should only give out this information directly on the webtogs.co.uk website or when you contact Webtogs directly.
  • Never send your payment card number, expiry date or security code an in an email. Webtogs will never ask you to do this. Only enter these details on the webtogs.co.uk website. For guidelines on how to check webtogs.co.uk is secure, click here.
  • If you are contacted or receive an unsolicited e-mail which asks you to confirm or provide your Webtogs password or personal or banking information, disregard the request and report the incident to Webtogs for investigation.
  • If you receive a suspected fake webtogs.co.uk e-mail, discover a spoof webtogs.co.uk website, or if anything raises your suspicions, please report it to us, forwarding any suspicious e-mail including the full headers directly to spoof@webtogs.co.uk.
  • If you are unsure about the authenticity of any web page, make sure it begins with http://www.webtogs.co.uk

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Protect Your Password. Make it hard to guess.

  • If you are using a public computer (such as in a library or Internet café) always log out when you've finished using webtogs.co.uk.
  • Keep your passwords to yourself. Anyone who knows your password can access your account.
  • Do not write down your passwords.
  • When creating a password, use at least eight characters--a combination of letters and numbers is best. Do not use dictionary words, your name, your e-mail address or other personal information that can be easily obtained.
  • You should change your password frequently.
  • Avoid using the same password for accounts on different websites.
  • Webtogs staff will never ask you for your password.

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