hotwired - 5:57 pm on Jun 19, 2012 (gmt 0)

I'm sure this is an easy one. I have an online applications that asks for SSN. I do have it piped through an SSL for encryption BUT i get the results of the form, including SSN, in my outlook inbox via NMS FormMail. I am careful, but if I reply to that email, I'm inadvertantly sending BACK her SSN to her via UNencrypted connection. Is this safe as long as I don't "reply" to the email or should I be working harder to get a better method of collecting SSNs?

thanks to all.