IS HAWS FINANCIAL SERVICES PCI COMPLIANT?

YES!

We are considered a Level 4 Merchant, which means we process less than 20,000 eCommerce transactions and other types of credit card processing per year.

What we do to stay PCI Compliant:

  1. All staff members use strong passwords and change them often.
  2. We protect credit card data and only store what we need. All payment
    information is kept under lock and key and is only accessed by the owner.
  3. There are only 2 physical terminals in our office, and they are kept locked up to
    avoid tampering. Only tax preparers have access to these terminals.
  4. Our credit card processors are Square for tax preparation and QuickBooks
    online for bookkeeping clients. We install updates to our mobile apps as they
    become available.
  5. Only tax preparers can process payments in the office. Only the owner
    processes any other payments including payments on behalf of clients.
  6. All computers used by Haws Financial Services staff members are protected by
    firewall and anti-virus software.
  7. All computers are set to auto-scan for viruses and vulnerabilities.
  8. Our office has a private internet network that is password protected.
  9. Stay up to date on what is expected of merchants to stay PCI compliant.

To learn more about PCI Compliance, visit the PCI DSS Compliance Website