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Can you summarize KSST 50-669a?
CONSUMER PROTECTION > Prohibiting the taking of personal information when using a credit card.
Short Summary
This provision, part of the Kansas consumer protection act, prohibits persons, firms, partnerships, associations, or corporations that accept credit cards for business transactions from requiring cardholders to write or provide personal identification information, such as address and telephone number, on the credit card transaction form. However, there are exemptions for personal identification information required by the card issuer to complete the credit card transaction or for a special purpose incidental but related to the individual credit card transaction. Violation of this provision is considered an unconscionable act as defined by K.S.A. 50-627.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons, firms, partnerships, associations, or corporations that accept credit cards for business transactions
What does it govern?
Prohibiting the taking of personal information when using a credit card
What are exemptions?
Personal identification information required by the card issuer to complete the credit card transaction or for a special purpose incidental but related to the individual credit card transaction
What are the Penalties?
Violation of this section is deemed an unconscionable act as defined by K.S.A. 50-627
Jurisdiction
Kansas