How do we ensure safety for your online payments?

We ensure that your online payment transactions are safe by having proper security measures in place. No customer payment information is stored with us in any form. You can opt to use a number of different channels to securely pay:

Encryption:

Our website uses HTTPS protocol with modern TLS encryption. This helps protect information sent between your browser and our website - including the personal details you enter when placing an order.

Secure Payment Gateways:

We also use Opayo and PayPal that are extremely reliable payment gateways with additional layers of security. Payments are processed securely by verifying the transaction through multiple authentication steps. Many use tokenization technology where sensitive information is replaced with unique tokens, reducing the risk of fraud. These payment gateway uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. When you pay, your payment details such as credit card number are scrambled and become unreadable. With encrypted connections. It helps protect your payment information during the transaction.

PCI DSS Compliance:

We use PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant service. This means all payments through our website follow strict guidelines set by the credit card industry to safeguard cardholder data during transactions. We do not store your payment information on our systems.

Additional Payment Verification

Your bank or payment provider may ask you to verify a payment through its banking app. A one-time security code or another authentication method. The checks required depend on your bank and the transaction - it help reduce the risk of unauthorised payments.

Website protection from Cloudflare:

We use Cloudflare to handle malicious traffic and protect our website against online threats - offering a safer and secure shopping experience.

Fraud Detection Systems:

At QS Supplies, the payment platforms we use feature real-time fraud detection systems that are quick to detect unusual activity and suspicious transactions. These are critial in preventing unauthorised access and misuse of your accounts.

TrustedSite Security:

QS Supplies holds an active TrustedSite certification (formerly known as McAfee Secure). TrustedSite monitors our website for security issues. It includes malicious links, phishing & malware. View our certification.

Protection against Spam & Automated Abuse:

We use security checks to help identify automated activity & reduce misuse of our online forms & services.

Privacy:

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use & handle your personal information.

Check before sharing sensitive details:

Before signing in or placing an order - make sure you are visiting our official website. Please Note: We do not ask for your card details, passwords or banking security codes by email or live chat.

(Tip) Secure your Account:

Choose a strong password for your QS Supplies account and keep your login details private. We recommend you to sign out after using a shared device.

By using these secure payment methods and following best practices, our online payments are safe, secure and quick. If you've received a suspicious message that claims to be from QS Supplies we advise you to please call us at 0116 251 0051 or email support@qssupplies.co.uk to inform us, so that we can take further action from our side.