Online shopping security has always been a touchy subject. Though most of us have become habituated to shop online we still hesitate when it comes to the security issue. Reputed companies do a lot to protect the security, privacy and rights of their consumers. You can shop online safely if you follow some simple guidelines. Go through the terms and conditions, security and privacy policy of a website before making a purchase. See whether the site provides contact information. Make sure that the delivery charge is not hidden. You should know the exchange rate. Also don’t forget to check consumer testimonial of a site. Always read the FAQ page. When you get satisfactory answers to all your questions you can rely on that site and make a purchase from it.