Terms of service rules that apply only to
BetterCheck and Advanced BetterCheck
BetterCheck is not a funds guarantee service and cannot be referred to as such.
Users are specifically prohibited from using the results from BetterCheck as the
sole reason to approve or decline a customer's check. All results from
BetterCheck
are intended to be used as ONE PART of your overall loss prevention and check
approval procedure. Under no circumstances can written or verbal
communication
to the check writer be made that identifies BetterCheck as a reason for
approval or decline.
In addition to compliance with Fair Credit
Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements merchant shall
use the verifications services only in connection with payments presented to
merchant
by its customers in exchange for goods or services.
FCRA list of permissible uses for data provided
via the BetterCheck Network in accordance
with section 604(a) of the FCRA are as follows:
- In response to a court order or Federal Grand
Jury
- In accordance with the written instruction of the consumer to whom the
information relates
- In connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the
information is
to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or
collection of an account
of , the consumer
- For employment purposes
- In connection of the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer
- To determine the consumer's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted
by a governmental
instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant's financial
responsibility or status
- As a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with
the valuation of, or an
assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing
credit obligation
- Otherwise having a legitimate business need for the information, including:
- In connection with a business transaction that is
initiated by the consumer
- To review an account to determine whether the
consumer continues to meet the terms of
the account
REPRESENTATIONS BY MERCHANT - Each request for data through the BetterCheck
Network
shall constitute a representation, warranty and certification by the merchant
that the data (a) shall be
used and disclosed only in accordance with the rules or laws; and (b) shall be
used solely for the
intended use as provided in the terms of service. Yourfavorite.com
reserves the right to to immediately
terminate merchant access to the BetterCheck Network should yourfavorite.com
learn that the merchant
is using the services for a purpose other than a permissible use as provided for
in the TOS. The
merchant acknowledges it has implemented security measures to prohibit the
unauthorized access to
the information provided.
AVS - Address Verification Service is required to
be met with a Y, or X for all BetterCheck transaction
via credit card. If you AVS is not met, users can contact the Visa AVS
line to verify the address before
resubmitting their details at 800-847-2750. MasterCard users must speak to a
representative with the
issuing bank at 800-622-7747. For AMEX call 800-528-2121and ask to update your
address verification
settings.
SCREENING - Prior to setup and order acceptance
for a new order or upgrade, the business may be
screened against the following databases, credit bureaus, or lists including but
not limited to
Dun and Bradstreet, the Terrorist Watch List, the Money Laundering List, and the
Terminated Merchant
File (TMF).