Data protection and compliance
PCI DSS
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard: the security rules any organisation that stores, processes or transmits card details must follow.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
We use a payment provider so card numbers never touch our servers, which keeps PCI DSS simple.
Why it matters to you.
Never store card numbers yourself unless you really have to. Letting a payment provider handle them shrinks the rules you have to meet.
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