Security Policy
Security Policy
Virtual Card Services (VCS) process all credit card transactions. All credit card transactions are 128 bit Secure Socket Layers (SSL) encrypted. The company registration documents and the site's registered domain name are checked and verified by Thawte, ensuring the cardholder and merchant that nobody can impersonate VCS to obtain confidential information.
VCS is committed to providing secure online services. All encryption complies with international standards. Encryption is used to protect the transmission of personal information when completing online transactions. VCS Internet servers are protected by firewalls and intrusion detection systems. The Merchant does not have access to credit details. VCS continually reviews and enhances its security in line with technological changes.
All transactions will be processed in South African Rands (ZAR). We accept credit card payments via the website in which case 'Virtual Card Acquiring' will reflect on the card holder's statement.
BuyNow Online Retail Store is pleased to announce that we now support.
Esquire Technologies is pleased to announce that we now support MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by VISA, major new initiatives from MasterCard and Visa that make our customers much less vulnerable to fraud. MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa provide the technology that enables a cardholder's identity to be verified online, using a password at the time of purchase. The process of verifying the cardholder's identity is called 'cardholder authentication'. The introduction of cardholder authentication is an important step towards making trading online more secure and reducing the risk of fraud in the non-face-to-face environment.
MasterCard SecureCode &Verified, major new initiatives from MasterCard and Visa that make our customers much less vulnerable to fraud.
MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa provide the technology that enables a cardholder&apso;s identity to be verified online, using a password at the time of purchase. The process of verifying the cardholder's identity is called 'cardholder authentication'. The introduction of cardholder authentication is an important step towards making trading online more secure and reducing the risk of fraud in the non-face-to-face environment.
How do you protect yourself?
The VCS payment gateway pages are 3D Secure compliant and conform to the Verified by Visa and Mastercard Securecode online security platform.
So for those who frequently shop online and wish to ensure their credit card details may not be fraudulently used, you will need to sign up for 3D Secure - which is an added security measure (and verification procedure) employed by the major credit card issuers - before your card will be processed online.
You will only need to enrol for 3D Secure once (for each credit card you own) to be able to safely shop online in the future. This is a 2 step process and can be instantly completed online via your bank's website and is a necessary procedure to ensure peace of mind whilst making online purchases.
The following are links to the 3D Secure activation (and enrolment) pages provide by your bank. Please choose the bank that your credit card was issued by:
Nedbank
3D Secure-Online Shopping
Through Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure Code, your Nedbank card can be protected against unauthorised use when shopping online. All you need to do is enrol yourself online and once activated your card number cannot be used for purchases without your personal password.
Enrolling yourself
To shop online you are required to enrol and activate your card(s) for this service. You will not be able to shop at participating merchants if you have not activated your card(s).
About the activation process:
When activating your card you will need to provide the following details:
- Card number
- Card verification value, which is the last three numbers on the signature panel on the back of your card
- Expiry date
- Name embossed on the card - please enter your name exactly as it appears in either the ID or passport, which Nedbank has on record from when you opened your card account and update as per FICA requirements;
- Email address if available
To finalise activation a secure PIN will be sent to your cellphone. This pin must be entered online and you will then be prompted to enter your own personal password. When this is completed you are activated and ready to shop online.
For more information call 011 710 4710
- This initiative is at no additional cost to the cardholder.
- Terms and conditions
- To enroll, click here