How do I know my transactions and information are secure on Treasurebee?
on March 1, 2016 at 4:51 pmBuilding your trust and providing a safe environment to operate in are very important to us. We have implemented a number of steps so that all of our members feel comfortable and remain safe when buying and selling on Treasurebee:
- Data security – Treasurebee has implemented an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate, which is the standard security technology for establishing and encrypting data between a browser and a web server;
- User privacy – We respect your privacy and allow all Treasurebee users to withhold personally identifiable information from public view. The only required fields in a users Profile are their Display Name (which could be their real name, their business name, or a DBA (Doing business as)), City and State; and About You for sellers. While other information that users may provide would add to the value and experience of the Treasurebee community (such as their business address, FAQs, etc.), we’ve made it optional for each user to share that information on their Profile page. If you’d like additional information please read our Privacy Policy;
- A valid credit card is required for all members – This helps to ensure that all buyers and sellers are legitimate and have a genuine interest in conducting business with each other utilizing the video call feature. It also helps keep spammers and time-wasters from spoiling the Treasurebee experience for other members;
- Secured payments by Stripe® – Stripe® is a leading payment platform that makes it easy and safe to process transactions between buyers and sellers online. To learn more about their security policies please visit Stripe®;
- Agreement to Treasurebee’s Terms of Service is required of all users – Our Terms of Service details our expectations for buyer and seller conduct on Treasurebee, and includes the types of inventory that are prohibited for sale. We expect all Treasurebee members to adhere to our Terms of Service, as failure to adhere to our terms of service may result in cancellation of membership;
- User reviews – Buyers and sellers have the option to provide reviews of their transaction experience with each other. User reviews are an effective way for the Treasurebee community to validate other members;
- Reporting of users – Members who abuse Treasurebee’s Terms of Service can be reported to Treasurebee. The “Report User” link can be found on each user’s Profile page.
To learn more about safety, please visit Selling Safely on Treasurebee and Buying Safely on Treasurebee in Getting Started.