calls back the CactuShop system, or forwards the user back, confirming to 

CactuShop that the order was paid for successfully. At this point, CactuShop 

mails the order to you, a confirmation to the customer and the order will be 

set to `paid' in the back end of CactuShop. Note that if you're using 

CactusPay, the process is the same as that employed by an online gateway, 

however, you will receive the card details encrypted rather than confirmation 

that the gateway authorized the payment. 

5.10.2 

Payment through CactuShop under SSL 

If the payment area of CactuShop is set up under SSL and the Cactusoft 

Encrypted Mail system is employed, the user will fill out their personal details 

and credit card info into the CactuShop payment form. 

5.10.3 

Payment by PO 

If you have customers who you wish to allow to pay on account, or by 

purchase order (with payment to be invoiced for later), CactuShop supports 

this too. You can decide whether only trusted existing customers can buy in 

this way, or whether all customers can. The payment method is similar to 

payment through CactuShop, but instead of a section of the form for credit 

card details, the user gets a text box to enter their PO (or reference) number 

that they wish to use for the order. This method can be used to accept orders 

from those that will pay by an offline method such as a cheque. 

See section 7.4.14.2 for further information. 

5.10.4 Email 

signup 

The newsletter mailing list signup is incorporated into the online payment part 

of the site so users can opt in to the newsletter when ordering. Our 

newsletter database follows best practice by sending an email with coded 

hyperlink in it to those signing up. This must be clicked to complete the 

signup process. This ensures that email addresses are verified before they can 

receive the newsletter. If the mail was sent to a non existent address or to 

someone who did not request their address be added, the link won't be 

clicked and the user will not be added to the mailing list. 

See section 6.13 for further information. 

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