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Restrictions on credit card receipts

Colorado receipt truncation

Financial · Data security

Businesses may not print more than the last five digits of a card number, or the expiration date, on electronically printed card receipts.

Where
Colorado
Citation
C.R.S. 6-1-711
Status
In force
In force since
2002-04-25
Last amended
2006-07-01
Enforced by
Colorado Attorney General (Colorado Consumer Protection Act article)
People can sue
No
Penalties
The section sets no specific penalty.
Applies to
  • Persons that accept credit or debit cards and use devices that electronically print receipts (6-1-711(2), (5))

Security duties

  • Print no more than the last five digits of the card number and no expiration date on electronically printed receipts.C.R.S. 6-1-711(2)-(3)

Sources

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