Retail Merchant Services has
taken the lead on PCI compliance to ensure our members receive the best support
and most secure way to process credit card transactions. Leading the
independent Payment Card Industry (PCI) Retail Merchant Services has introduced
PCI compliance, together with our partner Elavon, in a simple, easy to
understand way. You can find out more about PCI compliance and how we
are helping you to make the most out of your merchant account below.
PCI compliance is the new Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standard that is
advised to protect against loss of data integrity associated with processing
credit card and debit card payments. Put simply, any business that
accepts credit cards or debit cards in the UK should now comply with the basic
minimum security standards.
What is PCI compliance?
PCI compliance is the new Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standard that is advised to protect against loss of data integrity associated with processing credit card and debit card payments. Put simply, any business that accepts credit cards or debit cards in the UK should now comply with the basic minimum security standards.
PCI compliance is the new minimum
industry security standard. Every
organisation that accepts or intends to accept credit and debit cards will have
to become compliant to the new standard, regardless of the acquirer or merchant
se
rvices organisation used.
Our experienced team have fully reviewed the requirements of the security standard and we have made sure that we have introduced a system of compliance that complies fully with the requirements of PCI as well as being as user friendly and easy to understand.
How do I become PCI compliant?
All new members of Retail Merchant Services can become PCI compliant immediately by completing a brief questionnaire with one of our experienced Business Development Managers. Our Business Development Managers make the process of becoming PCI compliant easy and straightforward, they can give you guidance and advice on how to complete the questionnaire and they will even post it on your behalf.
If you are an existing member of Retail Merchant Services the easiest way to become PCI compliant is to visit the online PCI compliance questionnaire. All existing members will be sent the details of this online system very soon. Any member who does not have access to the internet can also request a paper-copy of the PCI compliance questionnaire.
How long does PCI compliance last?
You can remain PCI compliant forever by following basic security procedures in your day to day business routine, however we are required to check that you remain PCI compliant every year and we will send every member an appropriate reminder to renew their compliance questionnaire before the appropriate renewal date.
No matter how small or large your business is, you need to be PCI compliant. We are the experts, rely on us.
The Payment Card Industry Security Council is governed by the major card schemes like Visa and MasterCard. The combined processing industry experience of these card schemes together with our own knowledge of the industry and, in particular, our experience of card processing in the UKs smaller businesses has made PCI compliance easier with Retail Merchant Services than with any other provider.
If you would
like to know more about PCI compliance and how your business can benefit from
this industry security standard you can call our experienced team on 0845 241
9960 or email as
info@retailmerchantservices.co.uk
You can also find out more information by visiting the PCI Standards website www.pcisecuritystandards.org
