The General Store is sensitive to your concerns regarding the security of using your credit cards to purchase products through the Internet. Safeguarding your privacy and confidentiality is of the utmost importance to us. The General Store gives you the option of selecting Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which encrypts your credit card data while it is being transferred over the Internet, this makes it very difficult for someone to steal your credit card information. The General Store has it's own certificate through Thwate, so you never leave our site when you enter the secured area.

The General Store uses the latest encryption technology for maximum security. All of your personal information is encrypted using a secure server. Your credit card/billing information cannot be read as it travels to our ordering system. If at any time you are uncomfortable placing or completing your order online, we can take your order via telephone. At The General Store, your complete satisfaction is very important to us.