Secure Socket Layer (SSL): The Cochlear Store uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption when transmitting certain kinds of information, such as financial services information or payment information. An icon resembling a padlock is displayed on the bottom of most browsers window during SSL transactions that involve credit cards and other forms of payment. Any time our Store asks for a credit card number during checkout for payment, it will be SSL encrypted. The information you provide will be stored securely on our servers.
Payment Information: We do not store your payment information. Once submitted, your payment information is run immediately over SSL and never recorded.
Password: Your password is stored using an un-encrytable hashing algorithm, so that retrieval of your password is not possible.