Google was nice enough to send me this notice today (just in time for Cyber Monday in the U.S.)

"Your Merchant Center account is in violation of the following policies:
Checkout unsecure

CHECKOUT UNSECURE (IRRESPONSIBLE DATA COLLECTION AND USE)

Unsafe collection or use of personal information
Google Shopping doesn’t allow the use of security measures inappropriate for the type of information being collected.
Examples: Collecting personal information: first and last name, mailing address, phone number, numbers for credit or debit cards, bank and investment accounts, wire transfers, national identity, login email and password, tax ID, pension, healthcare, driver’s license or social security numbers over an unsecured page which is not SSL protected and without a valid certificate."

The site in question uses PayPal for check out so I don't have an SSL. Any ideas on how I clear up this issue?

Cooper

Hi Bill

Maybe Google now require ssl on checkout regardless so looks like the solution would be to get yourself an ssl certificate.

Andy

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Agreed, If you have any customer collection of data (address, or user/password) Google will give you this notice if you do not have an SSL certificate. You do not have to do what Google wants, but as the dominant ruler of Internet search traffic they have just gave you notice of your demise if you do not comply.

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Thank you, both. Just ordered the SSL cert.

Cooper