Hub/Security/Run PCI Compliance Checklist
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Run PCI Compliance Checklist

Walk through a PCI DSS compliance checklist for your Shopify store to ensure payment card data is handled securely and meets industry standards.

What This Sidekick Query Does

Walk through a PCI DSS compliance checklist for your Shopify store to ensure payment card data is handled securely and meets industry standards.

Prompts

Copy, adapt, and run this directly in Shopify Sidekick.

Help me complete a PCI DSS compliance review for my Shopify store:

Store Context:

  Payment processor: [YOUR PROCESSOR, e.g., Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal]
  Do you store any card data outside Shopify: [YES/NO]
  Third-party payment apps installed: [LIST APPS]
  Annual transaction volume: [VOLUME, e.g., 10,000 transactions]


PCI Compliance Checklist:

  Confirm Shopify handles card data and is PCI Level 1 compliant
  Verify no custom code captures or logs card details
  Check that no staff member has access to full card numbers
  Review all payment-related third-party apps for PCI compliance
  Audit any external systems that receive order data with card info
  Verify checkout page is served over TLS 1.2 or higher
  Confirm no card data is transmitted via email or chat


Access Control Review:

  Who has access to payment settings: [LIST STAFF]
  Are payment permissions restricted to necessary personnel only?
  Is there a log of changes to payment configuration?


Network and System Security:

  Review firewall rules for any external integrations
  Check that any connected systems use encrypted connections
  Verify no payment data is stored in spreadsheets, emails, or local files


Self-Assessment Questionnaire:

  Determine which SAQ type applies (SAQ A, SAQ A-EP, etc.)
  Walk through each applicable requirement
  Document compliance status for each item


Deliverables:

  Completed PCI compliance checklist with status per item
  List of gaps or non-compliant areas with remediation steps
  Recommended schedule for ongoing PCI compliance reviews: [FREQUENCY, e.g., quarterly]

Expected Output

Walk through a PCI DSS compliance checklist for your Shopify store to ensure payment card data is handled securely and meets industry standards.

Tips to Improve Results

Copy the prompt above
Open Shopify Sidekick in your Shopify admin
Paste the prompt and replace the bracketed placeholders with your details
Review Sidekick's response and apply the suggestions