Getting Started

Welcome to Privacy!

The Privacy developer API provides a predictable and programmatic interface to create and configure virtual cards. Get real-time payment data, programmatically issue cards, configure card permissions, and set spending limits all through one API.

First, you will need a Privacy account. Get started by signing up.

Some functionality is only available with issuing access and is marked with Issuing within the documentation. All functionality is available for free in the sandbox. If you’re interested in features marked as Issuing, contact support.

Sandbox

We offer a free sandbox environment at sandbox.privacy.com that provides all the functionality of api.privacy.com with test payment card numbers. The sandbox requires a separate API key that is also available in the account page.

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We highly recommend you develop and test your app against the sandbox — you are responsible for all financial activity on api.privacy.com associated with your API key

Compliance

In order to comply with US laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Money Laundering Control Act, U.S. Treasury Department of Foreign Assets Control Regulations (OFAC) FinCEN Rules and Regulations (Code of Federal Regulations Title 31, Chapter X) and various provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the identity of all end user’s must successfully pass the Privacy Customer Identification Program (CIP) before they can transact. Privacy will be unavailable to persons whose identity cannot be reasonably verified. Access will not be granted until verification is successfully completed.