In short, the practice of PAUSE/RESUME for each phone call when a credit card payment is needed, requires the call centre to put in place a process where agents stop and start the recording AT THE RIGHT TIME when the client gives them sensitive credit card data. In particular, when they hear the long number (i.e. PAN code) and the short number at the back of the card (i.e. CVV2 code).

Firstly, this process is open to human error, for example, forgetting to start the pause button in time. Secondly, the recording is never complete and this is something to consider if you also need to comply with the guidelines of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on call recording that requires tapes not to be manipulated or altered. Also, agents will hear the details too, so you need to make sure sensitive data are kept within the contact centre (more admin work required…) and any paper copies with card information are shredded immediately. Finally, even if there is an automated pause for the credit card CVV2 number there has to be an additional long pause too for the PAN number on any stored recordings.

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