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That is why it is important for you to read the site's privacy and security policies to understand what information the site collects and how the site uses and protects the information. Security Read the site's security policies and find out how the site protects your information from unauthorized users or hackers. Make sure that the site uses encryption for sending and storing your personal and financial information. To find out how to tell if you are on a secure site, visit Netscape's Security Center . Whenever you transmit your personal or financial information make sure you are in secure mode.