What is 'PCI-DSS' and where can I find the standards for a Bigfoot Forestry franchise?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- "PCI-DSS" means the payment card industry data security standard, which is a set of security requirements established by the following major credit card brands from time to time: American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc., which standards are set forth at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org as of the Effective Date.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, PCI-DSS stands for the payment card industry data security standard. This standard is a set of security requirements established by major credit card brands, including American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc.
These standards are in place to ensure the security of credit card data and to reduce credit card fraud. As a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee, you will be required to comply with PCI-DSS if you accept credit card payments.
The Bigfoot Forestry FDD indicates that the standards are available at https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org as of the Effective Date of the franchise agreement. It is important for prospective franchisees to review these standards to understand the requirements for handling credit card information securely.