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PCI-DSS compliance is a regulatory requirement for entities handling payment card data. By allocating this obligation to users, the provision clarifies the division of security responsibilities between Checkout.com and its merchants, establishing that users must implement and maintain required security controls within their own systems.
Users of Checkout.com's payment processing services are required to ensure their systems meet PCI-DSS standards applicable to their data handling scope. This obligates users to implement appropriate security measures, conduct assessments, and maintain documentation of compliance relative to their integration method.
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"You are responsible for ensuring that your systems and processes comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) to the extent applicable to your integration method and payment card data handling practices.— Excerpt from Checkout.com's Checkout.com Terms
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PCI-DSS compliance is a regulatory requirement for entities handling payment card data. By allocating this obligation to users, the provision clarifies the division of security responsibilities between Checkout.com and its merchants, establishing that users must implement and maintain required security controls within their own systems.
Users of Checkout.com's payment processing services are required to ensure their systems meet PCI-DSS standards applicable to their data handling scope. This obligates users to implement appropriate security measures, conduct assessments, and maintain documentation of compliance relative to their integration method.
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