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title: Buy Safe
description: Understand the risks of buying pirated content, the red flags to watch out for, and the signs you are buying from a reputable source.
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# Buy Safe. Buy Smart.

## Welcome, we're glad you're here.

This fall, many more of us will be making online purchases for digital course materials. Unfortunately, this means an increase in illegal sellers looking to take advantage of online buyers. Fear not! This resource center arms you, whether you are a student or supporting students, with the tools, facts and information you need to be a safe and smart consumer.

## Student Toolkit

###### GUIDE

#### Buy Safe: A Guide for Students

![Buy Safe: A Guide for Students](https://get.vitalsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B2B%20ENT%202020/Buy%20Safe/Buy%20Safe_A%20Guide%20for%20Students.png?width=318&name=Buy%20Safe_A%20Guide%20for%20Students.png)[![Download ⇩](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21688971/ad35bbe6-a7d2-47a7-8f83-0ac0b0d2de66.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21688971/ad35bbe6-a7d2-47a7-8f83-0ac0b0d2de66)

###### LISTICLE

#### Content Piracy: Know the Risks

![Content Piracy: Know the Risks](https://get.vitalsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B2B%20ENT%202020/Buy%20Safe/PiracyRiskFactors.png?width=318&name=PiracyRiskFactors.png)[![Download ⇩](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21688971/85b280ed-cabe-42fe-aabf-4b6662d8835d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21688971/85b280ed-cabe-42fe-aabf-4b6662d8835d)

###### LISTICLE

#### Content Piracy: Red Flags

![Content Piracy: Red Flags](https://get.vitalsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B2B%20ENT%202020/Buy%20Safe/PiracyRedFlags.png?width=318&name=PiracyRedFlags.png)[![Download ⇩](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21688971/d8b575cd-0704-4756-b6b9-698a3b808d68.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21688971/d8b575cd-0704-4756-b6b9-698a3b808d68)

###### CHECKLIST

#### Reputable Sellers Checklist

![Reputable Sellers Checklist](https://get.vitalsource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B2B%20ENT%202020/Buy%20Safe/Piracy_Checklist.png?width=318&name=Piracy_Checklist.png)[![Download ⇩](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21688971/be6e64f5-f73b-4f95-a894-70e5fe810d0d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21688971/be6e64f5-f73b-4f95-a894-70e5fe810d0d)

## Helpful Links

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## About VitalSource

 

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