Account & security
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PCI DSS compliance — what merchants need to know
Last Updated: May 12, 2026Quick answer PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is the global security standard for businesses that handle credit card data. Pay@ Gateway is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest level — which means most merchants who use our hosted checkout don’t need to worry about PCI compliance themselves. You’ll likely qualify...
POPIA — how we handle your data
Last Updated: May 12, 2026Quick answer POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) is South Africa’s data protection law. Pay@ Gateway is registered as a Responsible Party under POPIA, meaning we’re legally accountable for how we collect, use, store, and share personal information. We collect only what’s needed to process payments, never sell data to third parties, and let...