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PCI Compliance

Protect cardholder data and keep your business compliant

PCI compliance is not optional for businesses that accept, process, transmit, or store cardholder data. Tampa Bay Pay helps merchants understand what it means, who it applies to, and how to stay on top of it without making it more confusing than it needs to be.

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PCI
Required for Card Data
All
Merchants Handling Card Data
Secure
Networks and Access Matter
Ongoing
Compliance Is Not One-Time
What Is PCI Compliance?

PCI compliance is the security standard for handling cardholder data

The Payment Card Industry, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and other major card brands, requires businesses and service providers to follow strict security guidelines. These standards are designed to reduce fraud, protect cardholder data, and create a safer payment environment for everyone involved.

PCI DSS requirements apply to organizations that accept, transmit, process, or store cardholder data. That means this is not just for giant companies or banks. If your business touches payment card information in any meaningful way, PCI compliance matters.

It also applies to phone payments, online payments, and other workflows where card data is being handled. If cardholder data enters your process, PCI rules are in play.

PCI standards generally include:
1Building and maintaining a secure network
2Protecting cardholder data
3Maintaining a vulnerability management program
4Implementing strong access control measures
5Regularly monitoring and testing networks
6Maintaining an information security policy
Who It Applies To

If your business touches cardholder data, PCI compliance applies

PCI DSS requirements apply to all organizations or merchants who accept, transmit, process, or store cardholder data. This includes more businesses than many owners realize, especially when payments are accepted by phone, online, or through multiple systems.

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Who PCI compliance applies to
Any business that accepts, transmits, stores, or processes cardholder data should assume PCI compliance requirements apply in some form.
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What counts as cardholder data
Cardholder data includes information that can personally identify or be associated with the cardholder, such as names, addresses, account numbers, and related payment information.
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Phone payments still count
If your business accepts card payments over the phone, PCI compliance still matters. Phone transactions do not create some magical loophole just because there is no countertop terminal involved.
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Compliance is ongoing
PCI compliance is not a one-time box you check and forget. It is an ongoing responsibility tied to how your business handles sensitive payment data.
How to Become PCI Compliant

You have a few ways to complete and maintain compliance

The right path depends on your setup, portal, and how your account is configured. If you are unsure, getting help is usually smarter than guessing your way through security compliance paperwork.

Ways to complete your PCI compliance:
1Call PCI Customer Support at (877) 277-0998 for PayBright iAccess users.
2Call PCI Customer Support at (877) 276-9929 for PayBright InStore Portal users.
3Contact Tampa Bay Pay and let us help point you in the right direction.
4Complete the process yourself by visiting pciapply.com/ipmt for PayBright iAccess users.
5Complete the process yourself by visiting pciapply.com/paymentprocessing for PayBright InStore Portal users.
Need help with PCI compliance?
Let Tampa Bay Pay help you make sense of the process
If you are unsure what applies to your business, what portal you use, or how to complete the next step, we can help point you in the right direction so you are not left guessing.
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