The Payza online payment platform lets you send and receive money, shop, make online payments or get paid from almost anywhere in the world

These are the terms and conditions you must agree to prior to using our services.

This User Agreement ("Agreement") is a contract between you and Mazarine Commerce Inc., dba Payza, dba Payza.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of MH Pillars Ltd., that applies to your use of the Payza third-party payment processing service and any related products and services ("Service") available through www.Payza.com ("Site"). If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you may not use this Site or any of the Services.

Payza may amend this Agreement at any time by posting a revised version on the Site. Except as stated, all amendments will be effective 30 days after they are posted on this Site. Notices of upcoming changes will be posted on our blog and on notification pages posted in your Payza account.

In this Agreement, "you" or "your" means any person or entity ("Users") using the Service. Unless otherwise stated, "Payza", "we" or "our" will refer collectively to Payza, Mazarine Commerce Inc. , its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and suppliers.

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1. Eligibility

   To use the Service, you must register through the Site for a Starter, Personal or Business account (each an " Account "). With their affiliates, a single User may hold only one Starter account, along with unlimited Personal and Business accounts. A Business account holder may still manage multiple businesses with one Business account or choose to open a Business account for each of their businesses.
   Both Sellers and Buyers of products and services (" Products ") can use the Service. Unless otherwise stated, all provisions in this Agreement apply to both Sellers and Buyers.
   You agree that any information you give to us (" User Information ") will stay in our records unless otherwise agreed upon.

   1. Warranties

      You represent and warrant that all of the following are true of you and your affiliates from your entry into this Agreement until the termination of your Account:
      • If you are an entity other than an individual, you have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and perform the obligations represented within it.
      • If you are an individual, then you are at least 18 years of age and do not require the consent, approbation or approval of any other person or entity to conclude a contractual obligation of the type represented in this Agreement.
      • Your execution of and performance under this Agreement in no way violates any legal obligation of the Seller, including any agreement between or among Seller(s) and any third party(ies).
      • If you are a Seller, you sell through your website only Products that are available for delivery in the normal course of your business.
      • You offer Products for sale only if you have the legal right to market and sell such Products in all applicable jurisdictions.
      • You maintain the value and reputation of Payza to the best of your ability.
      • You conduct your business affairs according to the terms and intent of this Agreement and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
      • You do not use our Services for any activities considered fraudulent or illegal under any laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction.
      • You do not permit or authorize any other person or entity to use our Services without our written consent.
      • You transmit to Payza only information and data that has been collected and transmitted in full compliance with all applicable personal information laws, such as applicable laws concerning the storage or transfer of personal information, including, but without limitation, the following:
        • The Act Respecting Access to Documents Held by Public Bodies and the Protection of Personal Information, R.S.Q., c. A - 2.1.
        • The Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector, R.S.Q., c. P - 39.1
        • An Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services, R.S.Q., c. S - 4.2.
        • Privacy Act, R.S.C., c. P - 21.
        • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, R.S.C., c.6.;
      • If you are a Seller, you have had ample opportunity to obtain legal advice regarding the legal effects of this Agreement. You can deliver your full legal name, street address, telephone number and email address by postal mail or email to your Buyer(s) and grant Payza access to records of this correspondence.
      • You will refrain from using abusive and vulgar language with Payza employees, whether through email, phone or live chat support. Abusive conduct will not be tolerated and will result in account termination.

2. Liability

   1. Our liability

      If you have a dispute with one or more Users, you release Payza from any and all claims, demands and actual/consequential damages related to your transaction(s) with said User(s). We provide our services "as is" without any warranty or condition.
      Payza makes reasonable efforts to ensure that requests for electronic debits and credits involving bank accounts, credit cards and check issuances are processed promptly. We make no representations or warranties regarding the amount of time needed to complete transactions because our Service is largely dependent upon many factors outside of our control.
      Under no circumstances will we be liable for any lost profits, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in connection to the Site, our Service or this Agreement.
      You agree to indemnify and hold Payza harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys' fees, made or incurred by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, by the documents it incorporates or by your violation of any law or third-party rights related to your use of the Service.
      You agree that if either you or Payza begin litigation or arbitration, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and any other costs incurred in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled.
      You agree to indemnify and hold Payza harmless for unauthorized transactions done through Payza. It is very important to contact us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised or if someone has transferred money through your account without your permission. Notifying us as soon as possible will limit your liability.

   2. Your liability

      If you do not report unauthorized transactions in your Payza account, you will be liable for any resulting damages. We will do what we can to recover the funds, but if we are unable to recover them, you will assume responsibility for the losses.
      Your Payza account is protected by a password and a Transaction PIN. As long as you keep the password and PIN confidential, no one will be able to access the funds or information in your Payza account. If a member shares their password or Transaction PIN with others or allows others to discover and use their password and Transaction PIN with the account, the account holder is giving access to the funds and information in the account and assumes all responsibility for transactions in this account.
      You are responsible for performing your due diligence on any Sellers with whom you plan on doing business. If you neglect to perform due diligence on a Seller and do not receive an item you paid for or receive an item that does not appear as the Seller described it, you will be liable for any resulting damages. However, if you file a transaction dispute via the Resolution Center, we will work to mediate a resolution that will benefit all parties involved.

3. Agency Relationship

   Payza provides third-party payment processing services and carries out related actions on your behalf. At all times, your funds are held separately from our corporation and are not incorporated into or used for Payza’s operating expenses or corporate purposes. You acknowledge that Payza is not a bank and that the Service is a payment processing service rather than a banking service.
   By initiating and sending payments through the Service or adding funds to your balance, you appoint Payza as your agent to obtain the funds on your behalf and transfer them to the designated receiver. When a payment is made, Payza processes the funds on your behalf through the banks or institutions that hold your funds. You will not be able to withdraw those funds or send the funds to any other User unless the initial transaction is canceled.
   When you receive funds through the Service, Payza processes the funds on your behalf through the banks or financial institutions that hold your funds.
   Funds received in your account are held in pooled bank or financial institution accounts.
   You may, from time to time, authorize Payza to transfer your funds through our Site, but any such transferee must be registered for the Service.
   Payza is a payment processor that hosts, creates, maintains and provides our Service to you online. We do not have any control over the Products that are paid for with our Service. We cannot ensure that a Buyer or a Seller will complete their transaction as we are not a party to any transaction between Users. Instead, each User agrees to use the Services of their own accord. Furthermore, Payza reserves the right to correct any processing errors that may occur.

4. Account Information

   1. Verification

      Payza encourages Users to become verified for the security of our network. We may ask our members at anytime to become verified to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act and any other applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Legislation. You agree to complete account verification procedures upon Payza's request. If you refuse to complete account verification, your account may be suspended regardless of any or all pending or unsettled transactions.
      You authorize Payza, directly or through third parties, to make necessary inquiries to verify your identity. However, Payza cannot and does not guarantee any User's identity. Payza makes no representation or warranty to you regarding the identity of any given User.
      At any time, we may ask you to complete the necessary verification measures to authenticate your identity. If you are a Business account holder, we may ask for a proof of ownership, such as an Article of Incorporation, General Business Registration, a Certificate of Good Standing, Doing Business As or a Tax Registration document, to verify your business. If you wish to use Payza Payment Buttons or receive credit card payments through your website(s), you must submit each of your website to the Website Review process. Upon approval, you will then be able to integrate the payment buttons and thus receive payments through your website(s). If, however, you do not submit your website(s) to the Website Review and receive website approval from Payza, you will not be able to receive payments through your website(s).
      If you are a Canadian member, we may ask you at any time to complete two of the three following verification procedures:
      • Bank Account Confirmation
      • Attestation of Identity
      • A Credit File Confirmation
      Verification measures for US and International members include but are not limited to the following (two of three for US members and one of two for International members):
      • Bank Account Confirmation (US only)
      • Credit Card Validation
      • Phone Validation

      1. Credit File Confirmation for Canadian Members

         The applicable Federal and Provincial legislation regarding credit reporting in Canada, as well as other privacy concerns, make it a requirement to present an initial disclosure to the User before accessing a User's credit information. Disclosure will be made on our site on or before the initiation page. If a User objects to the use of their credit information, they may exit the process before verification begins. There are a few components to the disclosure, including the following:
         • A description of the authentication process.
         • What the process is designed to do, such as aid in fraud prevention and protection.
         • What the process will entail, such as online and offline communications.
         • A questionnaire based on the User's credit information.
         • An explanation that a prescribed methodology will be required to complete the verification process, if not verified online.
         • A notice informing Users that their credit information is accessed as part of the verification process and obtain their consent to access the credit data.
         You only have one opportunity to submit a Credit File Confirmation. If you enter incorrect personal details, the Credit File Confirmation will fail and you will have to use another verification method.

      2. Business Account Verification

         If you have not verified your Business Account, you are limited to a maximum of $1,000.00 USD per load and $100.00 per withdrawal. To increase your maximums to $50,000.00 USD per load and $50,000.00 per withdrawal, your account must be verified. To verify your Business Account, in addition to submitting a proof of address and photo ID, you will be required to submit a Proof of Ownership for your business, such as one of the following:
         • Article of Incorporation
         • General Business Registration
         • Doing Business As
         • Tax Registration

   2. Account Types and Associated Fees

      There are three Payza account types : Starter, Personal and Business. The Starter account is our introductory account for which receiving fees are waived for up to $400* a month and $2000 cumulatively. The Personal and Business accounts are free to use, barring the low receiving fees outlined on the Site.
      Choosing the appropriate account type is important to avoid additional fees. Any Seller must open a Business account and choose the correct category for their business. Failure to select the appropriate account can result in closure of your account or additional fees being charged to your account.
      * Or equivalent currency.

   3. Receiving Limits

      For Starter accounts, you can receive up to $400 a month and $2000 cumulative lifetime limit without incurring any fees. You must upgrade your account to Personal to receive more than $400 a month and $2000 lifetime at this time fees will be applicable.
      For verified Personal accounts, you can receive an unlimited amount of funds. If your account is unverified, you can still receive funds, but you will be required to verify your account to send or withdraw your funds.
      For verified Business accounts, you can receive an unlimited amount of funds. If your account is unverified, you can still receive funds, but you will be required to verify your account to send or withdraw your funds.

      1. Receiving Checkout Payments

         In order for your website(s) to receive checkout payments, you must submit your website(s) to the Website Review. Payza will verify that all of your websites receiving checkout payments are compliant with our operating policies and standards. Upon approval, you will then be able to incorporate a Payza Payment Button into the checkout portion of your website(s) and you will then be able to receive payments via credit card or Payza Wallet immediately.

   4. Sending Funds

      Sending money is free with a Starter, Personal or Business account. Payza assumes no responsibility for Products purchased through the Payza system. Payza provides a secure medium through which to make payments online. The Seller assumes all liability for the Product being sold, and understands that the Products are purchased at your own risk. If you encounter any problems with the Seller's Products, you should contact Payza immediately to assist you in resolving this problem following the Resolutions process outlined in section 6.0.

      1. Refusing Transactions

         If you send money to another Payza User, they do not have to accept the funds. This means a User may return money sent to them back to the sender. You agree that we will not be held responsible for damages resulting from a User's refusal of a transaction.

      2. Sending Limits

         For verified Starter accounts, you can send an unlimited amount of money at one time. If your account is unverified, you will be able to send a limited amount of funds as we impose monthly and yearly limits until you verify your account.
         For verified Personal accounts, you can send an unlimited amount of money at one time. If your account is unverified, you will be able to send a limited amount of funds as we impose monthly and yearly limits until you verify your account.
         For verified Business accounts, you can send an unlimited amount of money at one time. If your account is unverified, you will be able to send a limited amount of funds as we impose monthly and yearly limits until you verify your account.

   5. Adding Funds

      You can add funds to your Payza e-wallet by bank transfer, bank wire, credit card, certified check or money order, according to the Payza services available in your country. Once you have funded your e-wallet, you can send funds to other Payza members or shop online with Payza merchants.
      If you have any questions regarding an “Add Funds” transaction, contact Payza Customer Support. DO NOT CONTACT Payza’s banking partners because they will not be able to help you with any transactions since they do not have access to any of your account information. If you do contact our banking partners, fines will be applied to your Payza account.
      In compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations and Anti-Terrorist Funding legislation, certain limits will be imposed on the amount that can be added to your Payza e-wallet, depending on whether your account is verified or unverified and depending on the funding method initiated.
      IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO DEPOSIT CASH to your Payza account and will result in immediate account termination.
      For security and compliance reasons, Payza does not allow third parties to add funds to Payza accounts. If funds are added from a bank account that does not list your name or your company as the primary holder, the transaction will be subjected to an additional security review and administrative fee.

      1. Returned Funds

         If you add funds by bank transfer and the transaction is incomplete due to insufficient funds, a closed account or a stop payment, you will be fined $25 USD per incident. Please ensure that you provide accurate data before initiating a bank transfer.

   6. Withdrawing Funds

      You can withdraw funds from your Payza e-wallet by bank wire or by bank transfer, according to the Payza services available in your country.
      If you have any questions regarding a “Withdraw Funds” transaction, contact Payza Customer Support. DO NOT CONTACT Payza’s banking partners because they will not be able to help you with any transactions since they do not have access to any of your account information. If you do contact our banking partners, fines will be applied to your Payza account.
      In compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations and Anti-Terrorist Funding legislation, certain limits will be imposed on the amount that can be withdrawn from your Payza e-wallet, depending on whether your account is verified or unverified and depending on the funding method initiated.

      1. Returned Withdrawal

         If you withdraw funds by bank transfer or bank wire and the amount is returned due to a closed account or an inability to locate funds, you will be fined $25 USD per incident. Please ensure that you provide accurate data before initiating a withdrawal transaction.

      2. Submitting Incorrect or Invalid Bank Account Information

         If you submit incorrect or invalid information when adding a bank account intended to receive bank wire transactions, you will be fined in the currency of the transaction up to $125 USD, €100 EUR or £80 GBP.

   7. Recurring Payments

      A recurring payment is a payment plan you set up with a Seller in which you allow us to process pre-authorized payments for the subscription or recurring service. If you sign up for a subscription or recurring payment, you give Payza the right to process your pre-authorized payments.

      1. Canceling a Recurring Payment

         If you wish to cancel a subscription, you must always cancel it from your Payza account, or contact our customer support to cancel it for you. If you merely unsubscribe on a seller's website, your subscription will not be canceled. Please consult our FAQs for cancelation instructions.

   8. Payza E-Wallet

      You are not required to carry a balance in your e-wallet. You may load funds at any time. However, if your account has a negative balance, you agree to load funds into your account to cover the negative balance. If you do not, we reserve the right to recover the funds by any means necessary, including the involvement of a collections or law enforcement agency.
      If you do hold a balance in your e-wallet, your funds will be kept separate from the corporate funds of Payza.
      You further understand that you will not receive interest or other earnings on the funds that Payza processes on your behalf through pooled bank or financial institution accounts. In consideration for your use of the Service, you irrevocably transfer and assign to Payza any ownership right that you may have in any interest that may accrue on funds held in pooled bank or financial institution accounts. This assignment applies only to interest earned on your funds, and nothing in this Agreement grants Payza any ownership right to the principal of the funds. In addition to or instead of earning interest on pooled bank or financial institution accounts, Payza may receive a reduction in fees or expenses charged by banking services by the banks or institutions that hold your funds.

   9. Credit Card Use

      within a period of five (5) business days, you may initiate a refund. If you receive a refund from a purchase and initially paid for the item with your credit card, your refund will be put back on your credit card. You may add three (3) active cards to your account, each of which will have a $500 USD (or equivalent) limit per month.

   10. Referral Program

       You can earn extra cash through Payza by referring others to our service through a link on your website or in an email. You can earn $5 USD for every qualifying referral and $10 USD each after your tenth. To qualify for the reward, your referral must sign up for a Personal or Business account and send/receive at least $250 USD.
       Self-referrals or referrals from the same IP address or device will not be rewarded. We reserve the right to change the Referral Program at anytime. Abuse of the Referral Program in any way will result in forfeiture of referral rewards and account suspension.

   11. Account Security

       Payza implements various security measures to protect your account. With the use of your Transaction PIN, unauthorized transactions will be drastically reduced if not completely eliminated.

5. Payza Prepaid Card

   The Payza prepaid card is not a credit card or a pre-loaded debit card. It is a reloadable card in which you must deposit money. In order to use your Payza prepaid card, you must transfer funds from your Payza e-wallet to it. The Payza prepaid card can be used at any worldwide location that accepts Visa. You can use it to make purchases online or at in-store point-of-sale locations, and at any Visa-sponsored ATM to withdraw cash.

   1. Lost or Stolen Payza Prepaid Card

      If your Payza prepaid card is lost or stolen, you must login to your Payza account and use your Transaction PIN to confirm your Payza prepaid card as lost or stolen. An automated confirmation email will then be sent to you. Any remaining funds on your lost or stolen card will be immediately transferred to your Payza e-wallet. You will then have to order a new Payza prepaid card (as a replacement card will not be automatically sent to you). Should you require a replacement card, you will be responsible for the cost of the replacement Payza prepaid card.

   2. Transaction PIN

      You must assign a Transaction PIN (Personal Identification Number) to your Payza prepaid card. You must enter this Transaction PIN when you withdraw money from an ATM or at some stores when you complete a purchase. If you forget your PIN, you must access the Manage Prepaid Cards page within your Payza account to change your PIN.

   3. Prohibited Transactions

      Accepting a return of funds onto a Payza prepaid card that did not issue the original charge or purchase, also called an "original credit", is prohibited and will result in a fine applied to your Payza e-wallet, and may result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your Payza prepaid card. Consequently, you cannot add funds onto your Payza prepaid card from another e-wallet other than your Payza e-wallet.
      Accepting refunds higher than the amount of the purchase will also result in card suspension. If you return a product, you must ensure that the refund amount is equal to or less than the amount paid with your Payza prepaid card.
      Subscription purchases, also known as "recurring payment transactions", and point-of-sale (POS) withdrawals using a Payza prepaid card are prohibited. Should you purchase a subscription or withdraw funds via a POS terminal with your Payza prepaid card, the transaction will be declined.

   4. Reporting an Issue with your Payza Prepaid Card

      To report an issue with your Payza prepaid card, you must call Payza's Customer Support at 1-877-578-1220 (within Canada & USA) or 1-517-788-1220 (outside Canada & USA). You can also submit a ticket to Customer Support (please consult the Customer Support section of the Payza website).
      If you wish to initiate a chargeback dispute, you must send us a support ticket and describe your problem. We will investigate your case and contact you if more information is needed. If you are entitled to a refund you agree to accept this refund directly onto your Payza prepaid card. Please note that if you initiate a chargeback without first being approved, a chargeback fee of $35.00 USD will be applied to your Payza prepaid card balance.
      The Resolution Center does not handle or address Payza prepaid card transactions.

6. The Resolution Center

   The Resolution Center is an area dedicated to filing, responding to and resolving disputes between Payza members. The Resolution Center is accessible via the Payza member's account.
   Payza does still encourage members to resolve their disputes directly. If, however, the customer and the seller cannot reach a mutually agreed upon decision, the customer should file a dispute via the Resolution Center.
   The Resolution Center does not handle or address Payza prepaid card transactions.

   1. Transaction Disputes

      Transaction disputes between the customer and the seller are managed within the Resolution Center within the member's account. Disputes must be filed within 45 days of the completed payment transaction.

   2. Filing a Dispute

      In order to dispute a transaction, the customer must contact the seller via the Resolution Center.
      Payza members may only file one dispute per transaction.
      When the customer files a dispute, the seller is immediately notified. The seller then has seven (7) calendar days to respond to the customer. If the seller does not respond within this time-frame, the dispute will be escalated.
      If the seller does respond to the customer, the customer then has seven (7) calendar days to respond to the seller. If the customer does not respond to the seller within this time-frame, Payza will consider this dispute resolved and close the dispute.
      If the dispute is not resolved within fifteen (15) days from the time it was initiated, the dispute will be escalated.

   3. Dispute Escalation

      A dispute is escalated if:
      • The seller has insufficient funds
      • The seller has an account state issue
      • The seller is unresponsive
      • The 15-day negotiation period is over
      When a dispute is escalated, a Resolutions Specialist will intervene and moderate the dispute in order to facilitate a resolution.

   4. The Role of the Resolutions Specialist

      The role of the Resolutions Specialist is to moderate disputes that are unresolved between the customer and the seller. The Resolutions Specialist will make a final and irrevocable decision to resolve the dispute. The Resolutions Specialist involvement and the rendering of a binding resolution protect the customer from fraudulent sellers and protect the seller from false allegations of fraud.

   5. Responsibility of the Customer

      It is the responsibility of the customer to read and understand the Refund Policy and Terms of Service (TOS) of the seller. If the customer believes that the seller failed to provide the product and/or service as stated in the seller's Refund Policy and TOS, the customer may file a dispute within the Resolution Center.
      Please note that all payments are done at the customer's own risk. Furthermore, all online income opportunities are considered hazardous. Returns on these online income opportunities are not guaranteed. Consequently, Payza will not guarantee the resolution of a transaction dispute for Payza members who have participated in these endeavors.

   6. Responsibility of the Seller

      It is the responsibility of the seller to outline their Refund Policy and Terms of Service (TOS) to the customer. The seller must deliver the product and/or service to the customer as stated in the seller's TOS at the time of purchase. If the product and/or service is not delivered as stated in the seller's TOS, Payza's User Agreement will be used in lieu of the seller's.

   7. When a Dispute is Closed

      If the dispute is resolved in the customer's favor, Payza will attempt to collect the funds from the seller. Funds recovery is not guaranteed. There may not be sufficient funds in the seller's account to cover the customer's claim. If Payza is not able to recover the funds from the seller, the customer has no claim against Payza.
      If the dispute is resolved in the seller's favor, Payza will release the seller's funds that were temporarily placed on hold during the dispute process and close the dispute. The customer will not be able to file another dispute for the transaction in question.
      Should a Resolutions Specialist moderate a transaction dispute, both the customer and the seller agree to a binding resolution rendered by the Resolutions Specialist and by Payza.

   8. Chargebacks and Associated Fees

      The customer is not permitted to initiate a chargeback (the return of funds to the customer, forcibly initiated by the customer's credit/debit card issuer, from the seller). If the customer does initiate a chargeback, then the customer's Payza account will be immediately limited and the customer will be subject to a $25 non-refundable penalty fee.

   9. Funds Recovery

      Should a chargeback be initiated by the customer, Payza will retrieve the funds in question from the seller's account. Furthermore, the seller authorizes Payza to retrieve any disputed funds by bank transfer to recover the chargeback funds and $25 penalty fee. If the seller withdraws available funds by check before the chargeback is processed, the seller then agrees to pay the negative balance in their Payza account. If Payza is unable to recover these funds from the seller, Payza will involve a collections agency in the funds recovery process.

7. Acceptable Use and Activities Not Allowed

   1. Acceptable Use

      Use of the Services is subject to this acceptable use policy ("AUP"). If not defined here, capitalized terms have the meaning stated in the applicable contract ("Agreement") between Buyer, Seller or other authorized User ("You") and Payza.
      You agree not to use or allow third parties or Your End Users to use the Service for the following reasons:
      • To generate or facilitate unsolicited bulk commercial email.
      • To violate or encourage the violation of the legal rights of others.
      • For any unlawful, invasive, infringing, defamatory or fraudulent purpose.
      • To intentionally distribute viruses, worms, Trojan horses, corrupted files, hoaxes or other Products of a destructive or deceptive nature.
      • To interfere with the use of the Services or the equipment used to provide the Services, by Buyers, Sellers or other authorized Users.
      • To alter, disable, interfere with or circumvent any aspect of the Services.
      • To test or reverse-engineer the Services to find limitations, vulnerabilities or evade filtering capabilities.
      • To use the Services or a component of the Services in a manner not authorized by Payza.
      Your failure to comply with the AUP may result in suspension and/or termination of the Services pursuant to the Agreement.
      No User or other third party is authorized to use bots, spiders or other automated information-gathering devices or programming routines to "mine" information displayed, register User accounts, perform transactions and any other activities Payza considers inappropriate.

   2. Activities Not Allowed

      The sale, solicitation, offering, exchange or service of the following are not allowed:
      • Imitation and replica products, including, but not limited to, clothing and accessories
      • Drugs and related paraphernalia (including but not limited to research chemicals and illicit herbal incense)
      • Gambling and/or casinos (including but not limited to lottery, sweepstakes, horse and greyhound racing, sport betting, and virtual poker chips)
      • Pre-adult content, such as pictures, videos, etc., of individuals under the age of 18
      • Any goods or services infringing intellectual property rights of a third party, including but not limited to streaming video/audio, illegal downloads, modification chips, DVD and Blu-Ray Disc decryption devices
      • Illegal downloads or any other goods and services infringing intellectual property rights of a third party, including streaming video/audio
      • Credit card protection, credit repair services, applications for financial services or loans and/or collection services
      • Selling of Unregistered/Unlicensed Stocks, bonds, securities, options, futures, or investments in any entity or property, including (but not limited to) corporations and partnerships or sole proprietorship, are prohibited
        • Solicitation, marketing campaign, direct selling or any other comparative effort will be considered a violation of the User Agreement. If you are registered or licensed to take such action, you may be requested to present documentation demonstrating authority to do so from a Securities Exchange Commission, Commodities Futures Trading Commission or other equal and comparative agency.
      • Payment processors or any aggregation type services
      • Sites that promote hatred, racism, sexism, religious persecution and/or any other prejudicial views
      • Nazi war memorabilia
      • Services using credit card transactions as deposits or credits, including pre-loaded debit/credit/cash/virtual cards
      • Hazardous materials, combustibles and/or corrosives
      • Weapons (Including and not limited to firearms and ammunition)
      • Stocks, bonds, securities, options, futures, or investments in any entity or property, including (but not limited to) corporations and partnerships
      • Remote technical support services and computer virus software promoted using unsolicited emails or outbound telemarketing
      • Tobacco products and related paraphernalia
      The following activities are also not allowed through or in relation to Payza:
      • Money laundering
      • Infringing on any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other property rights or rights of publicity or privacy
      • Violating any law, statute, ordinance, contract or regulation, including but not limited to those governing financial services, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising
      • Submitting altered verification documents
      • Being misleading, false or inaccurate in respect to Payza or any other User
      • Any activity similar to or consisting of giving yourself a cash advance from your credit card or bank account, factoring or helping others to do so
      • Any defamatory, trade libelous, unlawfully threatening or harassing statements or information
      • Spamming (including and not limited to spam-ware, spy-ware, etc.)
      • Using Payza as a virtual terminal
      • Transmitting personal information of other Payza members to third parties
      • Using or selling any form of e-cash, web cash or other matter, tangible or not, that is redeemable by a Buyer for a product or service from a third party
      • Abusing the Earn Money program in any way we consider inappropriate
      • Using the Payza brand to market or advertise your product(s)/service(s) in any capacity
      • Threatening legal action against Payza and/or Payza employees
      • Diluting our traffic by using our Trademarks (including but not limited to Adwords)
      The list of activities not allowed is not exhaustive, and may be updated at any time in order to satisfy Payza’s own risk management processes. Any uncertainty of merchant industry acceptance via Payza should be clarified by contacting the Payza Merchant Risk department at Merchantrisk at payza dot com.
      Furthermore, anything that causes us to lose or become liable for, in whole or in part, the services of our sponsoring banks, Internet Service Providers or other suppliers is not allowed. If you use or attempt to use the Service for purposes other than sending and receiving payments and managing your account, including but not limited to tampering, hacking, modifying or otherwise corrupting the security or functionality of the Service, your account will be terminated and you will be subject to damages and other penalties, including criminal prosecution if necessary.

   3. Monetary Penalties

      If you are found in violation of this User Agreement and all terms herein, we reserve the right to fine you a penalty of $500 and upwards, depending on damages and the severity of the violation and the liability you cause to Payza and/or our professional partners. Sites that sell banned products or services are subject to immediate account termination. We also reserve the right to freeze or forfeit funds, as well as fine the account holder and/or cancel payment without notice.
      We further reserve the right to penalize any and all fraudulent or negligent Sellers for using Payza as Customer Support for their business, for excessive refunds, transaction disputes, chargebacks, complaints, excessive burden, creating liability and damaging our credibility among our members and professional partners. The fine for the aforementioned will be a minimum of $25 per incident.
      Furthermore, abuse of the Referral Program may result in forfeiture of your referral rewards and account suspension. If you are responsible for any damage we consider extensive, we reserve the right to apply a monetary penalty of at least $25 per incident.

   4. Use of Other Payment Processors

      If members transfer funds with another payment processor other than Payza, any disputes resulting from that effect are void to Payza's resolution and risk management process.
      Only Payza records will be used to determine the outcome of any conflict or dispute. Anti-Money Laundering guidelines and Payza's fraud prevention policies require that transactions disputed through Payza are limited to only the lesser of the funds sent or received through Payza. Therefore, should the case arise that disputes are initiated on ingoing or outgoing funds transfers, only the lesser amount of the two will be treated as relevant to the dispute, resolution and risk management process.

8. Regulated Account Types and Industries

   Individuals whose businesses fall under the following "Regulated" industries ARE permitted to use our services. However, accounts and industries that fall under the "Regulated" category must be verified and pay fees associated with their industry. Please note, some industries may be subject to higher fees than regular and other "Regulated" industries. The fees are applied at the discretion of Payza. Please contact Customer Support for more information.

   1. Regulated Industries

      • DVDs
      • Telephone service, long distance, VoIP, PC-to-phone service or SMS
      • Plants, seeds and/or other horticultural products
      • Seminars and event tickets
      • Perishable and non-prepackaged foods
      • Police and other government identification and equipment
      • Body modification products, such as penis/breast enlargement
      • Mature toys, novelties, paraphernalia and related Products
      • Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), matrix programs or online income opportunity programs
      • Pay-to-click, pay-to-read and any related industries
      • Games of skill
      • Dating, matrimony and match making services
      • Lotteries and raffles (charitable and non-profit organizations only)
      • Web hosting
      • Web-based anonymizers
      • Travel and hotel bookings
      • Supplements and vitamins
      • E-Cigarette and E-Liquid
      • Income earning programs
      • Adult content
      • File hosting

   2. Deferred Rendering of Goods and Services

      Deferred Rendering of Goods and Services is defined as funds that are received from a client for services or goods to be delivered to the client at a date further than 28 calendar days after purchase. Depending on a seller's goods, services or industry, Payza reserves the right to temporarily sustain an amount of transactions and/or monies until confirmation is received by virtue of client confirmation or if package delivery information can be substantiated.

   3. Reserves and Hold Periods

      Payza reserves the right to apply reserves and hold periods on funds on a case-by-case basis. Rolling reserves and hold periods will be placed on an account based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the following; business industry, chargeback ratio, refund ratio, processing volume, processing history, pricing model, and rendering of goods and services time frame.

   4. Beneficiaries Mismatch (Add funds and Withdrawals, Loads and Unloads)

      A beneficiary mismatch will occur when an entity might add funds, loading, unloading or withdrawing into or from the party of individual or entity different than that listed in account records. Transactions meeting the above criteria will not be released until requirements under Section 11.0 and 11.1 completed. Please be advised that this process might delay the settlement or completion of said transaction.

9. Closing Accounts and Limiting Account Access

   This Agreement's term will begin as soon as you accept these terms and will continue as long as you use the Site or the Services and are a Payza member.

   1. Activities Resulting In Account Limitation and Termination

      Payza reserves the right to limit account access or withdrawals and the right to terminate this Agreement with no prior notice for any of the following:
      • Reporting unauthorized or unusual credit card or bank account use to your issuing bank, including but not limited to chargebacks
      • Abusing the reversal process by a Buyer through their bank
      • Consistently failing to follow the Resolutions process before filing a complaint with their issuing bank
      • Initiating a reversal by a Buyer through their issuing bank without first following the Resolutions process
      • Initiating transactions such as cash advances or assisting cash advances
      • Sending unsolicited email or posting referral links on websites where they are not permitted
      • Opening multiple Starter accounts
      • Using the Payza account to facilitate fraudulent activity
      • Violating this User Agreement in any way
      • Returning an incoming Electronic Funds Transfer due to insufficient funds in the bank account or an incorrect bank routing/institution and/or account number
      • Using an anonymizing proxy
      • Receiving excessive complaints from Buyers about your account, business or service
      • Submitting altered verification documents

   2. Actions Resulting From Engagement in Restricted or Prohibited Activities

      If we have reason to believe or suspect that you have engaged or plan on engaging in any restricted or prohibited activities, we may take various actions to protect Payza, other users or you from reversals, chargebacks, claims, fees, fines, penalties and any other activity that may render Payza liable.
      The actions we may take include but are not limited to the following:
      • We may close, suspend or limit your access to your Payza account (such as limiting access to any of your payment methods and/or your ability to send money, make withdrawals or remove financial Information);
      • We may contact buyers who have purchased goods or services from you, contact your bank or credit card issuer and/or warn other users, law enforcement or impacted third parties of your actions;
      • We may update inaccurate information you provided us;
      • We may refuse to provide the Payza services to you in the future;
      • We may hold your funds for up to 180 days if reasonably needed to protect against the risk of liability;
      • We may at any point ask for information regarding your business, reason for you sending or receiving the payment; and
      • We may take legal action against you.
      Payza will use reasonable efforts to investigate accounts that are subject to account access limitations and to reach a final decision on said limitations. Should your account be limited, all funds will be held for a period of time until the issue is resolved. However, it may be held for a lesser period which Payza will determine. By following this User Agreement, you can help protect your account from becoming limited.

10. Countries Not Supported

    At this time, Payza cannot provide services to the following countries:
    • Afghanistan
    • Belarus
    • Burma
    • Cameroon
    • Central African Republic
    • Chad
    • Ivory Coast
    • Cuba
    • East Timor
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • Eritrea
    • Iran
    • Iraq
    • Lebanon
    • Liberia
    • Libya
    • North Korea
    • Rwanda
    • Sierra Leone
    • Somalia
    • Sudan
    • Syria
    • Zimbabwe
    • Yemen

11. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Policy

    As a worldwide financial institution, Payza.com is fully committed to conducting due diligence on our clients and ensuring that all applicable laws and regulations necessary to forestall and prevent money laundering. These include confirming the identity of our sellers and buyers by means of:
    • Government-issued photo ID
    • Proof of residential or business address
    • Corporate documentation
    • Business registration information
    • Tax Identification Document
    • Employer Identification Number
    • Any other applicable documentation
    Furthermore, we reserve the right to conduct enhanced due diligence on all clients given world-wide approved risk-based policies. Please note that Payza.com reserves the right to refuse a transaction or deny operation on a client or account at any time should suspicion arise that it may be connected to money laundering, criminal activity or any other predicate offence to money laundering. Payza.com will not enter into any business arrangement with anyone or group suspected of or directly involved in money laundering, or where funds have been sources or ends of an illegal activity.
    In the event that Payza.com receives, during its request for documentation, deceptive documentation, contact details, business description or other false information, Payza will terminate the offending account. Payza.com is legally bound to report such misdemeanors to the relevant authorities, and as such the subject, business and its owners may be the subject to a criminal investigation.
    Providing false, doctored, or deceptive documents is considered as fraud and will be treated as such. Tax Evasion and Fraud is a predicate offence to Money Laundering, and therefore, all assets derived from fraudulent transactions or suspicious activity may be seized and forfeited.

    1. Payza.Com Counter-Terrorism Financing Statement (CTF)

       As part of the information that is collected during our verification and AML procedures, Payza conducts verification through world-wide databases. At the forefront, they will include compliance with OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) requirements, global sanctions reports and government watch lists and rigorous screening processes. At any time, due to a requirement to satisfy any of the above verification methods, a client, business entity or any of the business entity owners or affiliates may be asked a specific document or piece of information to confirm their identity or provide additional information regarding any transaction, operations or even business dealings with certain individuals, institutions and dealings in geographical locations.
       Should a situation arise where the nature of the business, geographical specific regulations or account activity fall in the scope of non-compliance in any applicable law or regulation, Payza will inform the client, business unit or any of the business owners or affiliates of the event and occurrence. For such instances, pre-verification and enhanced due diligence will be required prior to regaining active account status. In cases, where compliance is not achieved pursuing remediation measures, Payza will see fit to terminate the account and may report the event and surroundings to the applicable law enforcement and regulatory authorities.

12. Additional Terms

    Payza's failure to enforce any provision of these terms is not an allowance of such provisions. It is Payza's right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches and enforce such provisions.
    This Agreement is governed by and interpreted under the laws of the province of Quebec, Canada, as such laws are applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within the province of Quebec.

    1. Dormant Accounts

       Accounts that have not been accessed by the account holder for 18 months or more are considered dormant. Dormant accounts with a positive balance are subject to a monthly charge of up to $10 USD, to be applied until the account balance reaches zero. To regain access to your account after it has been dormant, simply log in to your account.

13. Glossary

    Account Limitation

    An account status in which a User has limited or no access to the Services pending an investigation. This status can be either temporary or permanent depending on the individual circumstances.

    ACH

    Automated Clearing House; localized bank transfers in North America.

    Add funds

    A function with which a Payza member can add funds into their account by bank transfer, bank wire, money order, certified check or cashier's check.

    AML

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Attestation

    A form certifying a person's identity by signature or oath in an official capacity.

    Bank Deposit Code

    A Bank Deposit Code is created once a member completes a bank deposit. Bank Deposit Codes are issued to all bank accounts outside of United States and Canada. This code is required when the member visits their bank and must be included in the "Details" or "Reference" area of the bank transfer. No information other than the Bank Deposit Code should be entered in the "Details" or "Reference" area of the bank transaction. A missing Bank Deposit Code may cause delays in completing the transaction.

    BSA/AML

    Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering.

    BIC

    Bank Identification Code

    Business Emails

    Business account holders may add more than one email to their account, to be displayed on invoices for different websites or product lines. Please note that each Business account is approved for only one registered business.

    Business Tools

    A set of functions available to Business account holders.

    "Buy Now" Button

    A button a seller can integrate into their website allowing customers to sign up for a Payza account and make an instant payment.

    Chargeback

    A function a Payza member may initiate through their credit card issuer to reverse a credit card payment. This action will result in an account suspension as we are charged for every chargeback initiated by a member.

    Corporate Disbursement

    see Mass Pay

    CVC

    See CVV.

    CVV

    Credit Card Verification Value; A 3 - 4 digit code on either the front or back of your credit card. This code is an extra layer of security necessary for "Card-Not-Present" transactions.

    CSV

    Comma-Separated Values; a file format necessary for Mass Pay.

    DBA

    Doing Business As; a statement permitting a Seller to operate an Payza account under a company name.

    Due Diligence

    Time and effort all members are expected to spend on researching the reliability, credibility and ethics of individuals and/or businesses with which they plan on doing business. Members should contact these people or companies to establish a rapport and/or read blogs, reviews, brochures and other material and use their best judgment before doing business with them.

    Earn Money

    A Payza program with which a member can earn money through referrals. Certain qualifications apply.

    E-Commerce

    A general business category encompassing most internet-based financial and commercial services.

    EFT

    Electronic Funds Transfer; bank transfers and bank wires.

    Email Validation

    Before a member can login to their Payza account, they must click the link in the validation email.

    FINTRAC

    Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada

    Giro

    An international EFT; international members must initiate their bank transfers from their banks as well as their Payza account.

    IBAN

    International Bank Account Number

    IPN

    Instant Payment Notification

    Mass Pay

    A "Send Money" feature available to all Payza account holders. It can be used to pay several people or a large group at one time. This is a fast and effective tool for members who make weekly pay-outs such as commissions or referral payments.

    Member

    An Payza customer with an active Payza account.

    Micro Deposits

    Only for Canadian and American members. Two deposits under $0.15 each sent to a member's bank account to verify account and routing/institution numbers. A member will not receive these deposits if the information they have entered is incorrect. This will lead to a disabled bank account.

    MLM

    Multi-Level Marketing

    Multi Currency

    A function that allows a member to convert funds from one currency to another. The currency exchange is adjusted regularly. An additional 2.5% is charged on top of the conversion rate.

    Password

    An alpha-numeric code each Payza member will create to log into their account.

    Payment Processing

    A general business category including third-party electronic payment solutions.

    PCMLTFA

    Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

    Proxy Server

    In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) that services the requests of its clients by forwarding requests to other servers. Members who try to access their Payza account through a proxy server will be denied access. They must contact their Internet Service Provider to disable their proxy server.

    Reference Number

    A 15 digit alpha-numeric code assigned to every transaction. The member can find their reference number by clicking on the status of the transaction in their Payza account.

    Referral Link

    A link found in a member's Payza account that they can send in emails or apply to their website. When someone clicks on the link, the member who sent out the link will receive a reward if the referral meets the necessary qualifications. Part of the "Referral Program".

    Regulated

    This applies to business types that carry extra risk resulting in a higher possibility of chargebacks. Also applies to an account status in which a User's access to the Services are limited.

    Screen Shot

    A picture of a computer screen. A screen shot of a bank transaction is usually necessary when an international member's deposit has not been credited to their Payza account. The "Prt Scr" button on the keyboard will take a screen shot. You can paste the screen shot in the "Paint" program by selecting "Paste" under the "Edit" button.

    Security Code

    Our security code provides a way of authenticating that the data was sent by Payza. You create your security code and it is immediately encrypted so only you know the code you entered. Your security code will not change unless you enter a new code to be encrypted. You can make this change at any time by going to IPN Setup.

    Send Money

    A function that enables a member to send funds to another member using only their email. If the receiver does not have an Payza account, they will be invited by email to create one.

    Split Payment

    If a member makes a payment by "Send Money" by credit card and they have insufficient funds, the rest is deducted from their Payza balance. They cannot split payments between credit cards or when paying through a seller's website.

    "Subscribe Now" Button

    A function a seller can integrate into their website which allows their customers to sign up for a paid subscription through us.

    Transaction PIN

    A 4-8 digit numeric code a member creates opening a Payza account. Much like a debit/credit card PIN, a member will not be able to complete a transaction without entering this PIN correctly. Members will also have to answer two security questions when creating their PIN and will have to answer those questions correctly to reset it. The answers to the security questions are case-sensitive.

    User

    A person who uses our services; same as "Member". Generally, this term refers to someone who "uses" computers and the Internet.

    Verification

    Account verification identifies the member as part of a Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Identification Program (CIP) policy. Verification is important for the Payza network as it enhances security and helps to protect our members against fraud and money laundering. It also ensures Payza's full compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations

    Withdraw

    A function in which a Payza member can transfer funds out of their Payza account by bank transfer, bank wire or check.