Secure Checkout Information Is it safe to use my credit card over the Internet? Yes. We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to protect the security of your credit card information as it is transmitted to us. SSL is the gold standard in Internet encryption technology, which is a fancy way of saying that it's a highly sophisticated method of encrypting data as it travels from your computer to our website's servers and back. How can I check to make sure my connection is secure? Look at the lower left-hand corner of your browser window after accessing the server. If you see an unbroken key or a closed lock (depending on your browser), then SSL is active and the server is secure. You can also double-check by looking at the URL line of your browser. When accessing a secure server, the first characters of the site address will change from "http" to "https." What if I can't access the secure server? If you can't access the secure server for any reason, you can always place an order by telephone. Please call us at 703-378-2660. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:30 pm E.S.T.