e-commerce -- Convenience v. security

Discussion in 'Serious' started by cpemma, 2 Jan 2006.

  1. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    A little exchange with 101CD, hopefully self-explanatory;
    Do you like 1-click ordering, or is it a bigger security risk than IE and Al Quaeda rolled into one?

    Is the whole business of having to register as a 'New Customer' or find your log-in details for 'Returning Customer' a pain, you'd sooner just fill in the boxes at Checkout?

    Do you let sites hang on to your card number? I try not to, I'm also annoyed when I start to enter it and find Firefox autocompletes the number. Why can't I blacklist it along with unwanted cookies?

    101CD get top marks for a quick response, but their badly-written system caused the hang-up in the first place to my mind. Or is it paranoid to delete your own credit card details after use? I don't think so. :cooldude:
     
  2. Ramble

    Ramble Ginger Nut

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    Can't be too careful these days.
    Although, I wouldn't actually store the number.
     
  3. FredsFriend

    FredsFriend What's a Dremel?

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    I think that it's fairly sensible to assume the worst, as most companies are less than secure with personal data. Firebox have a good system, you fill in your details each time, the conformation email contains a unique id which you can then enter on their site with your email addres to track your order.
     

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