| Giving Online Is Easy |
Giving online is safe, secure and easy! Whether you want to submit a single donation, or would like to set up scheduled giving, you can now do it all online. You simply set up as many schedules as you would like by using your credit, debit card or checking account as payment. You can change or delete your schedule(s) at any time in a completely safe environment.
Philanthropy Foundation Tips for Online Giving
Benefits to giving online...
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- Create one or multiple schedule(s) that fit your lifestyle
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| What security is in place? |
When you are entering and viewing online giving information you are using GeoTrust’s secure server. All of your information is encrypted (in 128 bit encryption) prior to being transferred and sensitive stored information is encrypted in our database. There is no stronger form of protection than encryption, eliminating the possibility that someone might "tap" the line and extract your personal data from it. GeoTrust is one of the most trusted and widely used SSLs on the Internet.
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| What is 128- bit encryption? |
128-bit encryption is 300 septillion times stronger than standard encryption. Browsers with standard 40 and 56-bit encryption make available billions of possible keys. 128-bit encryption means that there are 2128 billion possible keys to your information and every time you access the GeoTrust servers the key is changed. 128-bit SSL encryption has never been broken and according to RSL Labs, it would take a "trillion-trillion years" to crack the code using today’s technology.
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| Why do I hear about increased credit card fraud online? |
The increased fraud is due to the ease of using previously stolen credit cards numbers online, NOT stealing credit card information while online. For example, when you give your credit card to the waiter at your favorite restaurant, he/she has the opportunity to "take notes" and could then use the "stolen" information anonymously online without a physical card.
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| Privacy is Assured |
| At FreshStartChurch.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Each time you enter an area of the site that may require personal information, including online giving, we use the highest possible Internet encryption to secure your data. When you see the GeoTrust symbol, you will know you have entered a secure area of the site where all available measures have been taken to ensure the safety and privacy of your information. At no time is your personal information accessible to anyone but you and at no time will we share our data, including email address, with any other organization. We may occasionally notify you via email of important FreshStart news, events or services. |
| Online Giving FAQ |
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Q: When would this automatic contribution be charged to my account?
On the signup screens you can specify whether you want your contribution made one time, weekly, bi-weekly, twice per month, monthly, or yearly. You can set up as many schedules as you would like, so it is possible to give a monthly gift as well as a weekly one.
Q: Can I test this by giving one time?
Yes. You may test online giving by selecting “One Time” in the frequency drop down box of the signup process.
Q: What if I change credit cards or want to change the amount of my contribution?
Contact Pam in our Finance Department at the church office 813-814-1128 and we'll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.
Q: How do I participate in the weekly offering if my contribution is automatically processed online?
If you wish, you can write “I’m giving online” on the giving envelope and place it in the offering basket, but it is not necessary.
Q: Who do I talk to if I have more questions?
Contact Pam in our Finance Department at the church office 813-814-1128 and we'll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.
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