{"id":648,"date":"2026-10-26T03:49:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/learn\/glossary\/pci-dss\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T03:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:30","slug":"pci-dss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/pci-dss\/","title":{"rendered":"PCI DSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"sfl-hero sfl-hero-s\"><div class=\"sfl-w\"><div class=\"sfl-bc\"><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/\">Learn<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/#topic-backend\" style=\"color:#34D399\">Back End &amp; Integrations<\/a><\/div><h1>PCI DSS <em>Explained.<\/em><\/h1><div class=\"sfl-def\"><small>In one sentence<\/small>PCI DSS is the card industry&#8217;s security standard that any business accepting card payments must follow to protect cardholder data.<\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"sfl-w sfl-art\"><article class=\"sfl-prose\"><h2>What It Is<\/h2><p>PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. It is a set of security rules managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which was founded by five card brands: American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard and Visa. It covers how card data is collected, stored and transmitted, along with practices like strong passwords, secure networks and software updates. Every business that accepts cards is expected to follow it, though the paperwork is lighter for small businesses.<\/p><h2>Why It Matters for Your Business<\/h2><p>It matters because a breach involving card data can bring fines, higher processing fees and lost customer trust. For most small businesses, staying compliant is mainly about choosing the right setup. A yoga studio that takes payments through a hosted payment page never handles card numbers itself, so it typically fills out a shorter self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) instead of a full audit.<\/p><h2>Good to Know<\/h2><p>Common mistake: collecting card numbers through a regular contact form, email or a spreadsheet. 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