Partymode Security & Safety Guide

PCI Compliant

Partymode complies with PCI-DSS 3.2.1 Level 1 as both a Merchant and a Service Provider.

  • Registered with both Visa and MasterCard as a PCI-compliant Service Provider.
  • Regularly audited by a Qualified Security Assessor (Coalfire, Inc.)
  • Passes internal and external application and network penetration testing performed by independent security firms.
  • Scanned monthly by an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV).
  • PCI Attestation of Compliance (AOC) is available for download.
  • Partymode employs a cross-functional team responsible for oversight of PCI Compliance.

Compliance Documents

The following documents are available to the public. Applicability to your environment needs to be assessed / approved by your auditors.

  • Partymode Latest PCI-DSS 3.2.1 Attestation Of Compliance (Merchant)
  • Partymode Latest PCI-DSS 3.2.1 Attestation Of Compliance (Service Provider)
  • Partymode Latest SOC 3 Report

Privacy

Partymode maintains a comprehensive privacy program. To us, this means that although we are required by law or regulation to do certain things, we are continually evaluating whether we can and should do more.

  • We do not sell the personal information of our attendees to third parties.
  • We have a full time legal and security team focused on privacy and security issues.
  • We participate in and comply with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. You can find out more about our commitment to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in our EU-US Privacy Shield Notice.
  • You can find our privacy policy at: Partymode.com/privacypolicy.

Hosting Environment

Amazon EC2 hosts Partymode's production systems.

  • PCI-DSS Level 1 Service Provider
  • ISO 27001 certified
  • Independently verified and audited
  • SAS-70 Type II and SSAE16
  • Amazon AWS PCI Compliance site

Web and Mobile Application Development

Partymode is committed to designing, building, and maintaining secure systems.

  • All applications are regularly scanned for common security vulnerabilities including the OWASP Top Ten.
  • Regular training on Secure Coding Practices is provided. All engineers must attend training sessions.
  • No credit card information is permitted to be stored on any mobile device.
  • Use of encryption for both storage and transmission of sensitive information is regularly audited by the Partymode Security Team.
  • All web and mobile applications are primarily developed, tested, deployed, and maintained by a full-time, in-house engineering team.

Encryption

Partymode uses strong encryption methods and key management procedures to ensure your sensitive information is protected.

  • All credit card information is encrypted with strong industry-standard cryptographic protocols such as AES and TLS while in transit through our systems.
  • Partymode’s website and APIs are accessible via a 256-bit SSL certificate issued by Digicert.
  • Credit card information is never stored after transaction authorization.
  • Access to encryption keys is held by the smallest number of Partymode employees possible.

Our Organization

Partymode has taken appropriate measures to vet our employees.

  • All employees are subject to reference, education, and other personnel checks. Certain employees are also subject to detailed background checks.
  • Partymode maintains an information security training program that meets PCI-DSS standards and complies with the Massachusetts Privacy Law (201 CMR 17).
  • Knowledgeable full-time security personnel are on staff.
  • Require written acknowledgement by employees of their roles and responsibilities with respect to protecting user data and privacy.

Incident Response

While we don't anticipate there ever being a breach of our systems, we know that no computer system is perfectly secure.

  • In the event of a breach of an Partymode information system, we have a detailed Incident Response plan in place.
  • Periodic testing of the response plan.
  • Partymode has 24×7 monitoring of its security systems and alerts.

Research and Disclosure

If you discover a vulnerability with Partymode's information systems, report it to us first!

  • Do not attempt to harm Partymode, its users, or attendee’s data.
  • Allow reasonable time for Partymode to resolve the issue before publishing findings publicly.
  • Report details to security@Partymode.com.
  • Check for eligibility on the Security Reporting FAQ
  • Include full details and steps to reproduce.
  • Recognition by listing on the Partymode Security Wall of Fame
  • If you wish to encrypt your email, use Partymode Security’s GPG Key: