Hey Prepube -- totally hear where your coming from. I think the value Paribus creates (piece of mind that you'll never overpay or be overbilled by stores), combined with rigorous security practices, gets us there. To eliminate the exchange of passwords whenever we can, Paribus authenticates directly with email providers (e.g., Google and Microsoft) whenever possible — that way you can grant Paribus access without transmitting any mailbox passwords. For mail providers that do not yet support password-less authentication (Yahoo, iCloud, etc.), all credentialing information is encrypted using bank-level security processes (256 bit SSL and AES-256 encryption). Both of these standards are more robust than methods used by Mint.com, for example. And Paribus also employs multi-level security mechanisms including dedicated firewalls, VPN services, intrusion prevention systems and stringent access controls throughout the architecture.
Hey kpd905, totally. Citi Price Rewind is a great benefit. But I think it could be better. You have to enter purchases manually, and then scan/mail statements to their reinsurer to get paid. A hassle. Our goal is to automate this process for people by the fall/holidays.
Hey Ricky -- we're bringing the name back from latin (Ceteris Paribus). Was used then to consider how one thing affects another, without having to consider all of the relevant factors all at the same time. We think that, at its essence, shopping shouldn’t be more complicated than finding what you need/want, and buying it. The word Paribus captures this. Just buy what you want, and if you miss a better deal (or are taken advantage of), you’ll just get the difference back. No hassle involved. That’s the thinking at least.
Cheers Yankuba, tip of the hat!
