Does Google Checkout Module v1.4.5 requires SSL Certificates?

[Dreckent]

I have osCommerce 2.2rc2a installed on my server with Google Checkout Module v1.4.5.

 

Do i need SSL Certificates?

 

Doing a little research i found this on the Google Checkout Help Center:

 

- You do not need an SSL certificate if you're integrating via an off-the-shelf shopping cart.

 

- You do not need an SSL certificate if you're using the API to integrate your shopping cart only.

 

- You do need an SSL certificate, however, if you're integrating your order management system.

 

- If you're using HTTPS in the sandbox environment, you must also have a valid SSL certificate.

 

So... do I need one? And if I dont... does not having it can affect order processing with a Sandbox account?

 

Thanks!