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Can I collect credit card information from participants in Washington? What are the requirements?

Collecting Credit Card Information in Washington

If you are collecting credit card information from participants in Washington, there are certain requirements you must meet to ensure compliance with state laws.

According to the Web Sites Privacy Policy of the Washington Secretary of State [4], credit card information is guarded both physically and electronically. Servers sit behind an electronic firewall and are not directly connected to the Internet, so private information is available only to authorized computers such as credit-card-processing banks. Once a credit card transaction is processed and validated, the credit card information is deleted from the web servers.

Additionally, the Purchase Permits & Request Inspections page of the Washington Department of Labor & Industries [3] states that credit/debit cards are accepted for permit purchases, but a printer is required to print the permit.

It is important to note that there may be additional requirements or regulations that apply to your specific situation. We recommend consulting with a legal professional or contacting the Washington Department of Revenue for more information on collecting credit card information in Washington.

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Washington