All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.</p> <p>PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our Site and its service providers.</p> SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES <p>In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.</p> <p>However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.</p> <p>For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.</p> <p>In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us.