| What is a Credit Card Verification
Number and why does Elizabeth's Fiber & Yarn want it ?
We collect your credit card verification number (CVN, or CVC, or CVV) to
protect you against fraudulent charges on your credit card. If your
card number were to be stolen (say from that old statement that you threw
into the trash) the person who stole the number would not be able to
complete the transaction because they would not have the verification
number. This number along with your card's billing address, number and
expiration date makes it pretty unlikely a thief can use your card for
fraudulent use.
The CVN doesn't tell us anything about
you, it's only purpose is an additional level of security, in the event of a
fraudulent charge, to protect you. According to VISA all their cards
have this number and most have been updated with Master Card.
For privacy purposes, we consider your CVN to be a part of your credit
card number. It falls under the same strict guidelines that we established
in our Privacy Policy.
Where do I find my CVC ?
On the reverse side of Mastercard, Visa credit cards, there
is a number printed on the signature strip. The CVN is the last three
digits (shown below).
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