CIRPCA Security Statement

We only collect credit card and billing information from you at the moment it's needed for a transaction, all such information is transmitted over encrypted SSL, and none of it is stored anywhere.  The credit card and billing information is passed in real time directly to the processor for the card you entered (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) and they return to us a separate and unique transaction number and an approval code, neither of which can be used to exploit your credit card in any manner.  We don't store any of your credit card or billing information, as we have no need for it once the transaction is complete.

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Your Credit Card Identification Number

The Card Identification Number is an added security feature to help protect you against online fraud. It is a 3- or 4-digit number that appears on your credit or debit card, next to your regular card number. Because the Card Identification Number is non-embossed and therefore not printed on receipts, it helps ensure that someone cannot use your credit card information without having the card in hand.

Locating your Card Identification Number
The length and location of the Card Identification Number depends on which type of card you're using.

Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card
Look for the 3-digit number immediately following the regular number on the back of your card:

 

American Express Card
Look for the 4-digit number slightly above the embossed (raised) account number on the face of the card. In some instances it is located on the left side of the card, but is always above the account number

 

Note: If your card does not have a Card Identification Number, then it cannot be used for this purpose. Please use another credit card.