Security and Fraud Alert

At the Community College for Professional Development, we deeply value the generosity of our donors, whose contributions help us support those in need. Unfortunately, there are individuals who seek to exploit that generosity through fraudulent activities. Recently, criminals overseas have created fake websites designed to mimic legitimate organizations like ours, aiming to steal personal information from well-meaning donors. This is a tactic used not only against charities but also against banks, corporations, and even individuals.

To safeguard our donors from such scams, we encourage you to take the following precautions before sharing any personal information online:

Verify Our Website: The official website for the Community College for Professional Development is www.ccpdafrica.org. We have implemented robust security measures to protect your private information.
Direct Access: If you’re ever unsure, type www.ccpdafrica.org directly into your browser to ensure you’re on our legitimate site.
Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at info@ccpdafrica.org.

Community College for Professional Development’s Security Policy

We are committed to ensuring the safety and confidentiality of your personal information. Our website employs the “Secure Sockets Layer” (SSL) protocol to protect any confidential information you provide, such as credit card numbers. SSL is a trusted certification and encryption technology designed to make online transactions as secure as possible.

Independent studies have shown that using a credit card on an SSL-secured website is statistically safer than handing your card to a clerk at a store or sharing your information over an unsecured phone line. There have been no recorded instances of SSL encryption being compromised and used for fraudulent purposes.

How SSL Works:

Secure URLs: SSL-secured web pages are certified by trusted authorities like Thawte. These URLs always begin with “https://” instead of “http://”. Most modern browsers will also display a lock icon or provide a message indicating that you’re on a secure page.
Data Encryption: Any information you enter on an SSL-secured page is encrypted in your browser, transmitted over the Internet in encrypted form, and then decrypted on our secure servers.

If your browser does not support SSL technology, you may encounter an error message when attempting to access our secure pages.

Once your credit card information is received, it is accessible only to a small, trusted group of our staff who have been specially trained to handle this information securely.

Thank you for your continued trust and support. We remain committed to protecting your information and ensuring a safe and secure experience when supporting the Community College for Professional Development.