What is a CVV2, CVC2, or CID code?

Visa CVV2, MasterCard CVC2, Amex CID
This is a 3 or 4 digit value that appears on the signature stripe on the back of credit cards. It is intended to confirm that the buyer has the physical card in their possession at the time they are completing the purchase.

Address Verification Service

We use the AVS to match your billing and shipping address to those which the bank has on file. 

Secure Web Server

CenterpieceZoo.com employs servers using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption for the secure exchange of data between your computer and the CenterpieceZoo.com shopping cart. The system supports 128bit SSL encryption on virtually all browsers.  In many browsers, during payment and checkout you will notice the 'lock' icon on your browser, indicating a secure connection.

Risk Management System

CenterpieceZoo.com's Risk Management includes protection against fraudulent credit card numbers, billing / shipping mismatches, and loss of sensitive data.  

Credit Card Numbers

CenterpieceZoo.com utilizes a secure credit card merchant system to transmit your credit card data real-time to the credit card processor.  Centerpiecezoo.com gets immediate feedback on the transaction including AVS matching and authorization.  It is this authorization which is used and stored with your order information, not the credit card and AVS numbers provided during checkout.  Our shopping cart system is fully VISA Payment Application Best Practice (PABP) certified.