Website Security Features

This information is provided for the benefit of those contacting us and sending donations online, to ensure you that our website is safe to use.

SSL Certificate / HTTPs Protocol

Our website uses an SSL certificate. This ensures that web traffic, including any information you provide to us through forms and our online donation pages is safe.

Using an SSL certificate makes sure that:

  • No one can read the information that you send to us
  • No one can alter the information that you send to us
  • You are communicating with the intended person (our web server)

How do you tell if a website uses an SSL certificate? Look for the lock symbol in the address bar:

SSL Lock Example
Firefox SSL Lock Icon Example
Google Chrome SSL Example
Some web browsers no longer show the lock icon, but you can find the lock by accessing the settings icon to the left of the website address. (Google Chrome, Safari)

Secure Web Hosting

Our website is hosted on a secure server in Canada. The following services are included in our website plan which help to keep our site secure:

  • Malware scanning
  • Firewall

Additional Security Features

The following additional security features have been added to our website:

  • Website Admin: 2FA Login Required
  • Website Admin: Strong Passwords Required
  • Prevent access to configuration files
  • Prevent upload of certain executable file types

Paypal Security Features

  • Two Factor Authentication Required
  • Encryption – Advanced encryption protocols protect your financial data
  • Fraud Monitoring 24/7
Our Paypal account shows our society name, "Vancouver Yoga Meditation Society".
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