AmazonSmile: Support us for free while you shop
Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate a half-percent of each purchase to a charity you choose? Now that you know, why not choose the one that helps thousands of of victims of cybercrime across the UK! By choosing The Cyber Helpline you will generate donations from Amazon that will directly help us support victims of cybercrime & online harm. All you have to do is login and select us as your charity Amazon will do the rest.
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support The Cyber Helpline every time you shop – and it comes at zero cost to you. It’s a donation made by Amazon in your honour. You just have to select us at smile.Amazon.co.uk and use smile.Amazon.co.uk instead of Amazon.co.uk whenever you shop. At smile.Amazon.co.uk, you will find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our mission to support, guide and help victims of Cyber Crime.
How to activate AmazonSmile on your iPhone or Android
Step 1: Join AmazonSmile - If you aren’t yet an AmazonSmile member, sign up at smile.amazon.com using a web browser (mobile or desktop). You’ll sign in with your Amazon credentials, and the site will walk you through the process. Amazon will ask you to choose your favorite charity. This is where you search for and choose “The Cyber Helpline.”
Step 2: Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone (unless you want to keep showing on your normal web browser) - If you don’t have the app already, download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Step 3: Open Settings within the app - Open Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines (aka the “hamburger”) at the top left and tapping “Settings.”
Step 4: Tap AmazonSmile - this will take you to the AmazonSmile settings.
Step 5: Tap the button for “Turn on AmazonSmile” - You’ll need to follow the three-step setup process. Note that Amazon requires you to turn on notifications to be able to use AmazonSmile on your phone.
Step 6: Confirm that AmazonSmile is active before your next purchase - Look for AmazonSmile at the top of the app as you browse. You’ll also see your chosen charity on the confirmation screen.
Why shop with AmazonSmile?
We rely on donations and sponsorship to provide the tools, training and checks needed to our front line responders and this is a great way for you to be part of something amazing. Without donations we could not run our service. Switch to AmazonSmile and support us for free!