HTTPS

HTTPS is a safer version of HTTPHTTP, short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is the standard protocol used for communication on the ... More, the protocol used to browse the web. It uses encryptionEncryption is a way to protect sensitive data by turning it into unreadable code using complex math.... More (fancy technology that scrambles your data) to keep the information you send and receive, like passwords or credit card details, from being stolen.

This ensures that your online activities remain private and secure.

When browsing the web, make sure any site you submit information on uses the HTTPS protocol. (Look for the “https://” at the beginning of the web addressA web address, also known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), is a unique identifier used to access... More, such as https://amazon.com, NOT http://amazon.com)

You can think of HTTPS as a digital bodyguard, shielding your sensitive data from hackers and other online dangers.