Secure Funder™ is a voluntary certification program that establishes baseline safeguards for how funders handle merchant data. Independent verification. Publicly listed.
Establishing trust through independent verification.
When sensitive information is mishandled, merchants get harmed and trust breaks down. Participation signals that data protection is taken seriously.
As awareness grows, partners will favor organizations willing to be transparent. Certification is a straightforward way to show you do the work.
There's no shared standard for how submissions should be handled. Participants help define what reasonable looks like.
Independent verification gives partners a clear signal: safeguards exist around how submissions are handled — even if implementations differ.
Strong handling practices reduce the chance of internal misuse. That protects renewals, reputation, and long-term relationships.
Expect more questions from partners about how submissions are handled. Having verified practices in place now avoids friction later.
A public commitment to responsible data handling.
Join the directory of verified, trusted funders.
Submit your organization's information.
Implement any remaining safeguards.
Complete a brief screen share review.
