Cardholder Data


Cardholder data (CHD) is any type of personally identifiable information (PII) associated with a person who has a payment card, such as a credit or debit card.

  • includes:
    • cardholder’s name
    • card number
    • expiration date
    • billing address
    • and security code (CVV)
  • protections for CHD are provided by:
    • PCIDSS
    • GDPR
    • GLBA
    • etc.