Not only do you need specific bits of information about yourself to be able to get a payday loan, you also need to be informed about what happens with your information and if it is safe when taking out a loan online.

When taking out a payday loan, most companies will require some information about you to decide whether or not they will approve your application. Most companies will require you to provide proof of identity. This could be a copy of your driver’s licence or your New Zealand passport; or your overseas passport with a residency sticker or a 2 year work visa. You will more than likely need to email or fax a copy of them through. Then, you will need to provide proof that you have a regular income. For this, you will probably need your last few bank statements with your address and name on them. These will also need to be faxed or emailed in. So, in addition to gathering this information, you should probably find access to a scanner or fax machine, if you don’t have one already.

More important than the information you need to gather, is the information you put into the website. You will need to put in information like your name, address, phone number and email address. All this information is very personal and very important, so it is paramount that you make sure the company you choose is looking after that information for you. You can make sure that your information is kept safe by checking a few things online.

Firstly, you want to read up on the fast payday loan company’s privacy policy. This should be online, but if it isn’t, then you should request it before going ahead. You want to read this document in full, making sure that they have a commitment to keeping your information safe and to use it for only things that you are happy with.

Once you are happy with the privacy policy, then you should check out the actual security of the website you are on. If the website has security, then it will more than likely be advertised on the home page. When you spot it, mouse over or click on it, what you are looking for is a statement saying that the website is protected by SSL encryption. What this does, is block any third party intercepting the information going between your computer and the server running the website. It means that your information is only going to who you are happy with it going to, and not some scammer who might use it to send spam messages all across the world.

If you are satisfied by their privacy policy and SSL encryption, then you should be fine to apply for the loan. It is important to keep your information safe and secure when using the internet. Knowing what to look out for can be very handy and may prove the difference between handing out your information to a legitimate company and handing it out to a fraud.