Credit and debit card policy

You can list and sell certain inactive or collectible cards on Ventio only if your listings comply with all applicable Cyprus and EU laws governing payment instruments and data protection. To protect sensitive cardholder information and prevent unauthorized issuance of payment instruments, active credit, debit, store cards, and current money orders are prohibited.

What is the policy?

• Not allowed
• Active credit, debit, or store cards (including prepaid cards)
• Non-embossed bank or store cards
• Current and active money orders
• Expired bank and store cards
• Allowed
• Blank plastic cards with or without magnetic strips
• Regulatory compliance
• All listings must comply with Cyprus’s Payment Services Law No 31(I)/2018
• All listings must comply with the EU’s Directive (EU) 2015/2366 (PSD2)
• All listings must respect the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR,

Regulation (EU) 2016/679) Activity on Ventio must follow this policy, the Ventio User Agreement, and all applicable Cyprus and EU laws, and must respect third-party rights. Violations may lead to listing removal, warnings, account restrictions, or suspension.

Why does Ventio have this policy?

This policy helps sellers and buyers comply with payment-services regulations, protects sensitive cardholder data, and prevents the unauthorized distribution of active payment instruments, ensuring a safe, responsible, and legally compliant marketplace for everyone.