Website Compliance Guidelines

• Clear posting of the company's official details (e.g. official name, address, and contact info must be displayed on their website(s).
• Clear posting of the "billed as" descriptor.
• Clear posting of the Customer Service telephone number and/or email address.
• Clear posting of the Terms and Conditions / Refund and Return Policy.
• Clear posting of delivery methods and timeframes.
• Listing of products with pricing stated in their settlement currency.
• Website pay page needs to be SSL secured.
• The domain name should be registered under the company's name.
• Require a username and password which enables access to site to carry out the due diligence.
• Check that the Visa, MasterCard and all credit card logos are evident.
• Check the website's certificate address and ensure it meets security requirements.
• Check if the website shows links to other websites. If so, check them and ensure they are within credit policy guidelines.
• Check how long it takes for the merchant to offer refunds.
• Check the website checkout billing information.
• Check Alexa.com for the web site traffic rating.
• Check that the merchant is not involved in illegal activity.
• Compliance with all legal regulations and legal disclaimers.
• Compliance with regulations of the credit card companies.
• Compliance with adult website notifications.