Tjobbe Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi Everyone. I'm starting a jewelery store in the UK and I will be using Paypal exclusively for the payment side of things. Will the site need a secure certificate, by law, top operate or because the payment side fo things are handled on paypal would that cut the need for it? Are there any other laws I should consider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web-project Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 yes you will need the SSL to secure the client personal information & your client will be more confident about submitting the information on your website. Please read this line: Do you want to find all the answers to your questions? click here. As for contribution database it's located here! 8 people out of 10 don't bother to read installation manuals. I can recommend: if you can't read the installation manual, don't bother to install any contribution yourself. Before installing contribution or editing/updating/deleting any files, do the full backup, it will save to you & everyone here on the forum time to fix your issues. Any issues with oscommerce, I am here to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjobbe Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks Alex. Do you know where I can find evidence to prove that this is the case? I really do believe you, but I'd like to have the proof to show my client. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burt Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Shobs, you do not need to have SSL by law. What you do need is awareness of; Data Protection Act Discrimination Disability Act EU directive on unfair commercial practices and so on. You already know this ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjobbe Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Shobs, you do not need to have SSL by law. What you do need is awareness of; Data Protection Act Discrimination Disability Act EU directive on unfair commercial practices and so on. You already know this ;) Thanks Burt. Please don't take this the wrong way, but where does it say that this is definetly the case? The reason I ask is that I want to be able to say to my clients, "here is the source that provide me with that information" - do you know what UK government department would list this on a Web site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web-project Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Do you know where I can find evidence to prove that this is the case? I really do believe you, but I'd like to have the proof to show my client. Personall expirience, client are more trust submit their personal datails (address, telephone number) / data in secure connection (https). Shobs, you do not need to have SSL by law. I never told/wrote by law... Please read this line: Do you want to find all the answers to your questions? click here. As for contribution database it's located here! 8 people out of 10 don't bother to read installation manuals. I can recommend: if you can't read the installation manual, don't bother to install any contribution yourself. Before installing contribution or editing/updating/deleting any files, do the full backup, it will save to you & everyone here on the forum time to fix your issues. Any issues with oscommerce, I am here to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemRock Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 if you are actually in the UK then googling Business Link and have a good read on in particular the section of eCommerce. also googling 'distance selling regulation' where teh office of fair trading would give you official advice on trading on the internet. Ken Hi Everyone. I'm starting a jewelery store in the UK and I will be using Paypal exclusively for the payment side of things. Will the site need a secure certificate, by law, top operate or because the payment side fo things are handled on paypal would that cut the need for it? Are there any other laws I should consider? commercial support - unProtected channel, not to be confused with the forum with same name - open to everyone who need some professional help: either PM/email me, or go to my website (URL can be found in my profile). over 20 years of computer programming experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicangeli Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 What personal data are you collecting. The data protection act of 1998 states that you must take steps to secure the data if it is personal. Personal data does not include name, address and (i believe) phone number as all that can be obtained from the public domain. Therefore, of that is all you are collecting a SSL would not be required. If you are collecting more personal data then a SSL would be required. You can read up about the DPA 1998 on the information commissioners website, (a quick google). Also, its worth noting that if you are collecting personal data that you will have to register with the information commissioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkkid28 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Whats best way to get SSL? Through Web Hosting Provider. I'm new to SSL on ecommerce sites so, would getting SSL from my web hosting provider be good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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