Security Measures and Accreditations

100% Secure Shopping
All personal information collected by our servers is stored using 128 bit encryption and we utilise the industry-standard Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt all the personal information including credit or debit card numbers, names and addresses. Credit card numbers are passed to Barclays EPDQ payment gateway via Thawte SSL encryption and never seen by our staff safeguarding you and us against fraud.

Verified by Visa
VbV enables card issuing banks to authenticate the identity of any cardholders enrolled in the service when making transactions over the Internet.

VbV allows authentication of the cardholder at the time of purchase and consequently reduces the risk of fraud thus protecting all parties involved in the online transaction.

MasterCard SecureCode™
MasterCard, along with your card issuing bank, is concerned about the online security of its cardholders. MasterCard SecureCode™ enhances your current MasterCard card with a secret code to protect against unauthorized use of your card when you shop online at participating merchants. If your MasterCard credit or debit card or Maestro card is issued by one of the following financial institutions you can register for a MasterCard SecureCode™ now!

Safebuy, Protecting the consumer
The SafeBuy Assurance Scheme for web-based retailers is operated by Software Research Ltd. It is endorsed by TrustUK, the industry self-regulatory body set up by Which? and the Alliance for Electronic Business, supported by the UK Government.

As a TrustUK retailer Digital Village adheres to the terms of the Sale of Goods Act, the EU Distance Selling Regulations and the EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications. We also conform to the Data Protection Act 1998, provide security for the processing of credit card transactions, include physical location and contact details for our stores and head office on our web site, display the total price consumers must pay for goods including delivery costs and we provide a clear explanation of our delivery procedures. We also advise consumers if 'cookies' are required for the processing of data and never use spam techniques for marketing purposes or exploit minors.

Dedicated MIA members
The Music Industries Association is a UK trade association, the only one servicing and representing the interests of all UK businesses selling musical instruments and associated products. Manufacturers, importers, publishers, retailers and supporting businesses (i.e. music media) all come within our scope. Together we undertake activities to stimulate our market and make the industry's views and needs known and appreciated in Whitehall, Westminster and Brussels.

All activities are focused towards one mission: "CREATING AND ENCOURAGING MUSIC MAKING"

The MIA is recognised by the UK Government as being the "lead body" for our industry. This means we are consulted by the Department of Trade and Industry before legislation, which might impact on the businesses of our members, is enacted. MIA represents its members' views to government as being "The Voice" of our sector and influences the business climate in which we all work.