Security Policy
SC.GOV is a creation and a service of the State of South Carolina (“State”). It is operated and managed under a long-term contract with a private company, South Carolina Interactive, LLC (“SCI” or “South Carolina Interactive”). The term “we” in this policy refers to the State and SCI.
SC.GOV uses the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to safeguard your sensitive personal information, including your credit card number, during online transactions. SSL protocol is the industry's accepted form of encryption and it provides the highest level of protection possible for Internet communications. Your transaction is secured using this widely accepted form of encryption from your personal computer to the SC.GOV computer processing your request.
The SC.GOV processing computers are located behind a firewall that employs security features. Your credit card information is not stored on a state government database and only authorized employees have access to your credit card number for card processing purposes.
If you have trouble purchasing securely at our website, then you may be behind a firewall or using a proxy server that doesn't allow for secure transactions.
Revised October 28, 2005