SECURE ONLINE SHOPPING

Your payment security is paramount to us here at Vargas Brothers Fire Pits.

ONLINE TRANSACTION SECURITY

Your payment at Vargas Brothers Fire Pits will be processed by PayPal. We guarantee the transmission of your card data is absolutely safe thanks to the use of the highest of security standards, certified by PayPal. PayPal uses a combination of most advanced encryption techniques –SSL and 3D-secure - to ensure the safety of your payment.

SSL TECHNOLOGY

A safe SSL connection (Secure Socket Layer) provides for the safe transmission of your personal data, including credit card and account information. The encrypted data is only deciphered when used by the payment system.

WHAT IS 3-D SECURE?

3D-Secure is the secure protocol designed to ensure enhanced security and strong authentication for you when you use your debit or credit cards for online purchases. It is called, depending on the card type, “MasterCard SecureCode”, “Verified by Visa” and in the case of American Express cards, “Safekey”. It is deployed at the point of transaction, and typically involves you being asked by your card issuing bank to enter a password to prove that you are the legitimate card holder.

If you are a member of the 3-D Secure Program, a pop-up will appear on your screen asking you to enter your password when making a purchase online. This window is linked to your bank and requires you to enter your SecureCode (a password that you have previously selected). Transactions can only be made by entering the correct password. Please contact your bank for more information and to inquire whether your credit card is registered for a 3-D Secure Program.

HOW DOES 3-D SECURE WORK?

3D-Secure authentication is the secure and direct interaction between the card issuing bank and you, the customer, in which PayPal is unable to ‘view’ the cardholders banking details. PayPal generates a secure session between the card issuing bank and you - the cardholder - to verify that you are the owner of the card that you are trying to add to your wallet.  

WHY IS PAYPAL ENABLING 3-D DECURE ON MY PAYPAL PAYMENT PAGE?

The European Banking Authority requires Payment Service Providers (such as PayPal) and their merchants (like us) to deploy strong authentication by the card issuing bank when you first register your card with PayPal Wallet. For PayPal, 3D-secure enablement means stronger authentication of users and more security for you as a customer. 3D-Secure card authentication is in addition to the multiple efforts that PayPal takes to further support the security and simplicity of your payments.

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