EQ2 - Purchase Authorization -02/27/2008 : EverQuest 2 General Discussions

To provide our customers with increased credit card security, Sony Online Entertainment will be partnering with Visa and MasterCard. In a few weeks SOE will add Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure to our Station store purchase flow.

Q. How will this affect an SOE customer?
A. When adding new subscriptions, changing a subscription or purchasing software from the station store you, the customer, will be prompted to join Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure. An application will pop up and prompt you to join the security program.

Q. How much does it cost to join Verified by Visa or MasterCard secure?
A. It is completely free to join Visa and MasterCard's security for online purchases.

Q. Why should I give Sony Online entertainment my personal information?
A. The information requested for these programs is not stored on any SOE servers. These programs are provided by Visa and MasterCard. Only Visa and MasterCard will retain the information you provide for your security.

Order page-
VBV and Master Card sign up page- Please enter all requested information. This is a secure sight and only Visa or MasterCard will have your information.
Login Screen- after you have signed up for the security program you will need to login again to verify that the card has been secured.