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How Credit Card Payments Work with Stripe

How your card information is handled

We never store or hold your credit card number.

Your card number is entered only on Stripe’s payment page. It is never sent to our website or servers, and by not storing card numbers on our servers, we avoid the risk of card numbers leaking from our own stored data.

What is Stripe?

According to Stripe, more than five million businesses use its payment services, from large companies to individual businesses, as the foundation of online payments around the world.

For security, Stripe states that it is audited annually by an independent auditor for PCI DSS Level 1, the highest level of the international card-industry security standard. Card numbers it stores are encrypted with AES-256, with the keys managed separately under strict controls, and its systems use machine learning over vast payment data to detect and prevent fraudulent payments.

How payment works with this service

Consultations and estimates are free. Once we’ve agreed on the project details and price, and the contract is signed, we’ll email you a payment link.
The link opens a Stripe payment page. The page address starts with “checkout.stripe.com” or “buy.stripe.com” — we never take payments at any other address.
You enter your card details only on that page. No card registration is asked for in advance; Stripe processes the number you enter.
Your card number is not passed to us. We do not receive your card number — we check transaction information provided by Stripe, such as payment results.
Once we confirm payment, production starts. Bank transfer is also available if you prefer not to pay by card.

Why we don’t handle card information ourselves

Receiving and storing card numbers directly requires compliance with the applicable security standards and management systems to prevent leaks. We chose a setup where card numbers are never touched by us — they are entered only on Stripe’s payment page. By not storing card numbers, we reduce the risks that come with managing them ourselves.

Checks for your peace of mind

Payment links are sent from info@ecstyle.jp, together with the contract information.
Check that the link address starts with “checkout.stripe.com” or “buy.stripe.com”, and that the amount matches your agreed quote.
We will never ask you to share your card number by email, phone, or social media. If you receive a suspicious message asking for your card number, please do not respond to it and check with us.
If anything seems suspicious, please contact info@ecstyle.jp before paying.

FAQ

Does my card information really never reach you?

That’s right. Your card number never passes through our website or servers. We do not receive your card number — we check transaction information provided by Stripe, such as payment results.

Do I need a Stripe account?

No. You can pay directly on the Stripe page that opens from the payment link.

What if my card cannot be used?

Please try another card. If that is difficult, bank transfer is also available — please contact us by email.

What if I am charged twice by mistake?

Please contact us at info@ecstyle.jp. If we confirm a duplicate payment, we’ll refund the duplicate charge.

Information about Stripe on this page is based on Stripe’s official documentation, checked on November 12, 2026. For payment terms, please see the Custom LINE Sticker Production Service page and the Legal Information page.