Our members' security and privacy are critically important issues for Upromise. We are proud of the innovations we have made to protect your data and personal identity throughout the Upromise service.

Upromise protects your data by:

• Monitoring for intrusion attempts - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
• SSL, Data, and Password encryption technology;
• Firewalls and systems monitoring;
• Security audits and inspections by leading security firms.

How Does Upromise Protect Your Security?

The security of your personal information, transactions and savings is our priority at Upromise. Using the Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL), Upromise automatically encrypts your sensitive information in transit from your computer to ours. Once your information reaches us, it resides on servers that are configured for maximum security and are continuously monitored for unauthorized changes. Upromise security architecture and security procedures are audited and inspected by industry leaders specializing in security processes and technologies.

How Can You Help Upromise Protect Your Security?

Username and Password
Choose a password that will be difficult for others to guess. Do not use obvious or easily accessed data such as your name, initials, Social Security number, mother's maiden name, phone number, address, family birthdays, family names, pets, or any combination of the previous. We emphasize the importance of choosing a unique and secure password to help ensure your protection. Upromise will never contact you to solicit your username or password. Never provide them to anyone.

Close Your Browser When Finished
After you have finished your session with Upromise, log out and close your browser to erase information that may have been stored on your computer during your session. Any information you entered during your session may be temporarily stored in the memory storage area of your computer until you close the browser. Logging off and closing your browser will clear this temporary storage area from your computer.

Verify authenticity of emails
Never click on a link in an email if you are unsure of its origins, especially if the email asks for personal or financial information. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of an email from Upromise, simply open a new Web browser, type in http://www.upromise.com, log in to your Upromise account safely and securely and then perform the requested activity.