Are my transactions and personal information safeguarded when using The Summits website?
A. Yes. There are several ways to confirm that The Summit’s website is safe and secure. First, the address of our site begins with “https” indicating a secure site. (A website address that begins simply with “http,” is not secure.) Second, look for an icon indicating that security is on. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, look in the lower right portion of the status bar for a yellow padlock icon. In Netscape Navigator, look for a key in the lower left portion of the status bar; blue and unbroken means a secure connection. These signs of security are also a signal that encryption is being utilized. Encryption involves exchanging numbers between a browser and a server. The numbers act like numbers on a combination lock to “unlock” the connection between the browser and server. To further protect your account information, make sure you sign off to break the connection when you are done using Summit Online Access. Also, using an anti-virus software on your computer further protects your file
