As as 501 c3 organization we can accept tax deductible contributions.

We use a gateway (PayPal) to process credit card transactions. They are PCI compliant per the PCI Security Standards as set forth by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council.

Support/order data is first entered in our shopping cart.  We do not ask for sensitive credit card information. When you click the 'Submit' button on the final page, your order information is sent to the gateway processor you selected. When you are on their secure site, you enter your credit card information. They handle 100% of the processing.  This is good for us since we do not have to store and secure personal credit information.

The following is from the PayPal Web site.

“PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, buyer credit or account balances, without sharing financial information.

PayPal has quickly become a global leader in online payment solutions with more than 153 million accounts worldwide. Available in 190 markets and 17 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce by making payments possible across different locations, currencies, and languages.

PayPal has received more than 20 awards for excellence from the internet industry and the business community -most recently the 2006 Webby Award for Best Financial Services Site and the 2006 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Financial Services Site.

Located in San Jose, California, PayPal was founded in 1998 and was acquired by eBay in 2002