Do I need an SSL certificate for a website that allows people to make donations over the web?

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It is technically a foundation, a non profit organization website, which will allow people to make donations for the cause. Is purchasing an SSL certificate for this site a good idea?
If i have to purchase then which one is better for such a site?
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Technically no.

    Unless you are storing Credit Card numbers on your website, you do not need a SSL certificate.

    If you are using Paypal or another pay system, they take care of SSL for you.
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    • Profile picture of the author chrisscott
      You should use SSL on your site which allows people to make donations because it will give confidence to the users that the site is secure and they can easily donate on it.

      As far as technical aspect mentioned tpw, I disagree because you asked a site which makes donations means the site itself has a payment mechanism and SSL is must for that.
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  • Profile picture of the author OliviaSSLGuru
    Yes...you should get one, so the users will feel safe. If you are using paypal then also you should get a standard certificate, because even paypal recommends to have one. There are many ways to get a SSL certificate.
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    • Profile picture of the author harshini
      Hi, Yeah.. you need an SSL certificate for your website. Then only people can feel secure on your website.. If you need, get it through TheWebpole.com at affordable price. They provides you two plans. from that you can choose which one suits for you.. It includes 24/7 support and it works with all browsers.
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