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GRO Site Not Safe
« on: Saturday 13 December 25 16:40 GMT (UK) »
I keep getting this message when trying to access the site.

Anybody any ideas please?

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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 December 25 16:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi, how are you getting there and what is the web address?
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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 December 25 16:58 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried using a different web browser?

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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 December 25 17:04 GMT (UK) »
Depending on your browser and on the site, you might get a message, Not Secure, Your connect to this site is not secure

You don't need to worry about this.
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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 December 25 17:39 GMT (UK) »
I'm not getting the message. (I use Firefox - but have also just tried it on Chrome - got straight through on both).
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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 December 25 18:35 GMT (UK) »
Are you using a saved link? They may have changed their website.
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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 December 25 10:53 GMT (UK) »
Sorry only just seen these responses - I don't get notifications any more.

I can't seem to ignore the Not Safe message as it blocks access.

Yes I am using a saved link so will try from scratch.  Using Microsoft Edge as browser and up till now have not had any problems.

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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 14 December 25 11:25 GMT (UK) »
It is the GRO website having an out of date Security Certificate which is picked up by the Browser that you are using.

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Re: GRO Site Not Safe
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 December 25 12:42 GMT (UK) »
I had problems with it the other week with the Safety Certificate message using Chrome on a Mac, I could get into the site one day and not the next. 
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