Another Update!

Security is one tough nut... as it probably should be, eh?

Because we're still using a shared server (trying, oh we're trying) to keep our costs as low as possible, there is again a security mis-match. This is not a problem, it's just there is a mismatch between the certificate and the host name.

Your transaction is still 100% encrypted at the industry-standard level.

We just have to get the kinks worked out of the system without spending all our money.

More Information

One of the most expensive parts of online commerce is the security certificate.

Actually, that's not true - Security certificates are free. Getting an independent 3rd party to guarantee you are who you say you are, and certify you are actually the owner of a certificate is where the money is spent.

There is no way a small operation like ours can afford the monthly cost of maintaining our own security certificate. So, to keep our costs as low as possible Sleepy Hollow Gifts Online started by using a shared security certificate. That certificate is issued to our online host (the very good Media Temple dot Net), not directly to us. That's why when you go to login or make a purchase your browser shows an alert.

This is normal and perfectly ok

Bottom Line

If you're curious click "examine certificate" when your browser presents the alert. So long as the certificate says it was issued to "sleepyhollowgiftsonline.com" you are perfectly safe. Your information will be encrypted using the same industry-standard encryption used by Amazon dot com and almost every other online merchant.

If you have any concerns about this part of the process please contact us.