Website Security
Sow Seeds is powered by Shopify and is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant.
What is PCI DSS Compliance?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard for organizations that handle credit card and debit card information. Defined by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, the standard was created to increase controls around credit card data to reduce credit card fraud via its exposure.
There are six categories of PCI standards that must be met in order for a merchant to be deemed compliant:
- Maintain a Secure Network
- Protect Cardholder Data
- Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
- Implement Strong Access Control Measures
- Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
- Maintain an Information Security Policy
Is Sow Seeds PCI Compliant?
Sow Seeds is powered by Shopify eCommerce which is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. Shopify are very serious about securely hosting our online store and have invested significant time and money to certify their solution is PCI compliant. From annual on-site assessments validating compliance to continuous risk management, Shopify work really hard to ensure our shopping cart software and eCommerce hosting is secure.