What payment card industry standards must a Buff City Soap franchisee comply with?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ther Methods of Payment**. Franchisor may, at its option, designate in writing credit and debit card issuers or sponsors check or credit verification services, financial center services, and electronic funds transfer systems, and upon any such designation by Franchisor, Franchisee must maintain credit card relationships with such credit and debit card issuers or sponsors check or credit verification services, financial center services, and/or electronic funds transfer systems in connection with the operation of the Makery and refrain from using any services or providers that Franchisor has not approved in writing or for which Franchisor has revoked its approval. Franchisor may modify its requirements and designate additional approval or required methods of payment and vendors for processing such payment. Franchisee must comply with the PCI DSS as they may be revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, or any successor or replacement organization and/or in accordance with other standards Franchisor may specify, and FACTA. Franchisee also must upgrade periodically its Technology System, at Franchisee's expense, to maintain compliance with PCI DSS, FACTA and all Applicable Law.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) as it is revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. Franchisees must also comply with FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act). These standards are in place to protect consumer data and prevent fraud.
To maintain compliance, Buff City Soap franchisees are also required to periodically upgrade their Technology System at their own expense. This ensures that their systems meet the latest security requirements and protect sensitive payment information.
Buff City Soap also retains the right to designate specific credit and debit card issuers, check verification services, financial center services, and electronic funds transfer systems that franchisees must use. Franchisees must obtain written approval from Buff City Soap before using any other services or providers. Buff City Soap can also modify its requirements and designate additional approved methods of payment and vendors.