❤ LOVE LOCAL ❤ CHEESE
Yes, you can even buy locally made cheese online and get it delivered to your door. The West Country Cheese Company has an extensive range available including gift boxes, hampers and cheese wedding cakes!
www.westcountrycheese.co.uk
Shopping safely online SHOPPING ONLINE CAN SEEM DAUNTING AND MANY
PEOPLE HAVE FEARS OVER SECURITY, BUT THERE ARE MEASURES YOU CAN TAKE TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
ONLY USE TRUSTED WEBSITES
BREAD
While smaller bakeries may not have a website
and the option to buy
online, some larger local bakeries do. One example is Hobbs House Bakery in Chipping Sodbury, where you can buy fresh bread to be delivered to your door.
www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk
Choose the websites you use carefully. Does it look trustworthy and professional? You can’t always tell, but signs include multiple pop up windows that won’t close.
DON’T CLICK ON LINKS
SENT IN EMAILS Particularly if they are asking for fi nancial information. If you are asked to visit a site from your email don’t, it may be directing you to a scam site, type the url into your browser or search for it on Google instead.
ONE STOP SHOPS Just like Somerset Local Direct,
there are other online one stop shops operating in the West Country, including the Cornish Food Market, where
you can buy most things you could possibly need. All produce is sourced as locally as possible so you can support the local economy while shopping online.
www.cornishfoodmarket.co.uk
ONLY SHOP ON
SECURE WEBSITES Never buy anything online from a website that doesn’t have SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption installed. You can tell it has SSL because the url will start with https:// instead of http://. An icon of a padlock will also appear, usually in the status bar at the bottom of your web browser or next to the url, depending on which browser you are using.
CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS
Don’t wait until the end of the month, check your statement online regularly to make sure there haven’t been any fraudulent charges. If you do see something, address it straight away.
USE STRONG PASSWORDS
As tempting as it may be to use the same password for all of your accounts, don’t. It could make you vulnerable. It is also important to choose a strong, unique password. Use tactics like spelling a word backwards and a combination of letters, numbers, symbols and capital letters.
The most important thing is to be on the ball and look out for warning signs that a site you are using may not be genuine. If in doubt, particularly when it comes to local shops, give them a call, that could help to put your mind at rest. Do you do your local shopping online? We’d love to hear from you, send us an email to editor@
foodlovermagazine.com
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