How can I store safely online?

This article is about online shopping and what to pay attention to. This article is not only meant for the online shopper but also for the online retailer.

On the Internet there are more and more stores (web shops) to find. There are no borders anymore so you might as well get your product from abroad. It is not even necessary to sit behind a computer to make an order. Nowadays you can place your order anywhere in the world via your mobile device and pay. So ordering is easy, but is the webshop a reliable party to do business with?

Pay attention to the following when you make a purchase over the Internet.

- When creating an account we advise you to choose a strong password. For more tips about a strong password you can consult the following link.

- Does the website in question have an SSL connection. (Look as an example at MijnHostingPartner.nl - Green bar).





That way you know for sure that the site is really a page whose owner has been verified. Do you also want an SSL certificate for your domain? See here.

- Check users' experiences with the webshop. That way you can find out what others think of the company. If you do a quick Google search with the name of the company and behind it: Experience / Review, it will quickly become clear whether this is a reliable webshop.

- When ordering, read the terms and conditions before ticking the box. Here you can often also read whether you sign up for a newsletter and the store may provide your information to third parties.

- On the first visit to the site you can check whether the website is affiliated with a certification body. This means that an external party has checked the store and that it is safe to shop (online). Often you can report any abuse through this party. They try to mediate.




- Check whether the legal requirements are present. A webshop is required to have the following on the site:







Address information, method of contact, VAT number and KVK (Chamber of Commerce) number.


- And use your common sense! Is it a web shop where many things are not right? Does it look like a reliable site or is this a not well navigated "ugly" website? Are the prices much higher than expected for a product? If you don't have confidence in the website then it is advisable not to do business with it.

- Pay with IDeal or PayPal, that way you know for sure that a safe payment is possible here.


If you have further questions, you can always see if there is someone on the online chat. You can also ask questions by creating a ticket through the customer panel.