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PCI DSS

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Also called: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Plain-language definition

Plain-language definition

Security requirements for organizations that handle payment-card data.

Why it matters

Using a payment provider can reduce exposure but does not automatically remove every PCI responsibility.

Technical detail

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard defines technical and operational controls for protecting account data, with obligations determined by an entity’s role and scope.

Examples

  • A hosted payment form can keep raw card numbers out of the platform’s servers.

Sources and review

Reviewed July 12, 2026 by e2e-1783854138445-0citu53rtqqe@test.repairyour.tech. Next review due January 11, 2027.

  1. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard — PCI Security Standards Council Accessed 7/11/2026

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