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Security: Web Protection with Cloudflare Captcha

Understanding Our Web Protection with Cloudflare

You've probably encountered those puzzles on websites that ask you to click specific images, type distorted letters, or solve a quick challenge before you can access a page. These are called "CAPTCHAs," and their main job is to tell the difference between a real human visitor and an automated "bot."

We understand CAPTCHAs can be frustrating, even though they're vital for security. After reviewing all available options, we've chosen Cloudflare Captcha, a modern and user-friendly solution to protect your fundraising forms and your supporters' experience.

please verify that you are a human

What Makes Cloudflare Different?

  • Motion Analysis: Cloudflare analyzes subtle signals from your browser and device (like how your mouse moves, or if you're using a common browser) to determine if you're a human without needing you to do anything.

  • Privacy-Focused: Unlike some older CAPTCHA systems that might use your Browser data, this captcha is designed with privacy in mind. It doesn't use cookies to track you and minimizes data collection.

  • Effective Against Bots: While being user-friendly for humans, it's highly effective at detecting and blocking malicious bots, keeping your fundraising pages secure.

Why You See It First (Before the Page Loads)

The Cloudflare captcha appears before the full content of your webpage loads. This is a deliberate and crucial security measure.

Think of it like this:

  • The Early Warning System: Just as a security guard checks IDs at the entrance of a building, Cloudflare operates at the very first point of contact between your browser and GiveDirect's server. This "early check" is the most effective way to stop automated threats.

  • Preventing Attacks: Since implementing captcha before the form loads, we have seen a complete cessation of automated card testing attacks on the platform. We have not, however, seen any reduction in traffic from legitimate donors. This has significantly reduced the risk of fraudulent transactions and chargeback fees.

  • Enhancing Overall Performance: By filtering out bot traffic immediately, we reduce the load on our servers, which contributes to a faster and more reliable experience for all our human users.

In summary, displaying Cloudflare captcha first is our way of creating a safer and more efficient environment for everyone on our website, ensuring that our resources are dedicated to serving you, a real person, and protecting all of us from malicious automation.