Should I trust this site? Yes, connections to the server are secured and submission of each donation is encrypted. What is a secure connection? A secure connection is an encrypted exchange of information between the website you are visiting and Internet Explorer. Encryption is provided through a document the website provides called a certificate. When you send information to the website, it is encrypted at your computer and decrypted at the website. Although it is possible that someone might find a way to crack the encryption, under normal circumstances, the information cannot be read or tampered with while it is being sent.