Beginning today, I’ve implemented some new safety measures for dealing with client credit card information.
The first is during the ordering process. When you log in to your viewing/shopping gallery and submit an order, you will still have the option to select a credit card type for payment but you will no longer enter your credit card into the system. I’ve implemented this as another form of protection for my clients and their personal information. While I have taken all precautions and use reputable companies to process my orders and payments, the less you enter your credit card information and submit it over the Internet, the safer your information is.
This really does not slow down the ordering process as I always contact clients to confirm your order and any special instructions before processing payment. The only added step will now be if you are wanting to pay by credit card, I will contact you by phone and get that information over the phone.
The second measure I am taking is that I will no longer retain any credit card information in my accounting system. In the past I may have kept a copy of repeat client’s credit card information on-file so that a client could just tell me to charge the same card that was used in an earlier purchase or for their session fee. Now, any credit card number that has been stored in your client files up to this point have been purged and is no longer available in my accounting software. I will no longer store credit card information at all in my accounting systems.
While this might pose one more step in the ordering process in that you will now have to relay your card number repeatedly for subsequent orders, taking this measure will only safeguard your information even more. Following this measure, I’d also like to ask that you not send your credit card number to me via email. Again, while this might save one step in the process, it is not worth the risk of making your credit card information vulnerable to being swiped.
I would also like to note that I am PCI Compliant. What this means to you is that I have taken the steps to ensure that when I am processing your credit card payment, my systems are secure, ensuring that your payment information is protected.
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