If you wish to take credit cards as a method of payment in your department there are strict payment card industry standards (PCI) the University must follow. In addition, the University Treasurer's Office and the Amherst campus have our own polices. Helpful links concerning these policies are below.
Any questions concerning eCommerce or credit cards can be directed to the Amherst Campus eCommerce representative, Jacqui Watrous, Director of Administrative Systems for A&F, at 5-2119 or via email .

Under no circumstances should any department store, electronically or on paper, the full 16 digit credit card number, expiration date, CV2 or any combination thereof.

Methods for taking credit cards:

 »Point of SaleTerminal ("swipe machine")
 »Cybersource Hosted Order Page with custom web front end or third party front end
 »Third Party Point of Sale system

Additional documents for Cybersource HOP users

HOP Reconciliation Instructions
HOP Excel Template

eCommerce Credit Request (for use by department using Cybersource)

Current SAQ forms - version 1.2

SAQ A
SAQ B
SAQ C
SAQ D

Presentations

Security presentation from 3/5/09 meeting