Use these nine tips to bolster your Web site’s security and your customers’ confidence.

By Matt Griffin and Catalog Success

So what’s a responsible online merchant to do? Following are tips to not only ensure your Web site adequately handles customers’ data, but also make it undeniably clear that buying from your site is safe.

1. Stay informed about privacy regulations. One of the biggest mistakes catalogers and online merchants routinely make is not keeping informed of privacy laws, says Ken Burke, CEO of MarketLive, a Petaluma, Calif.-based e-commerce technology and development company.