TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FIRST DEBIT GOLD CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT: This is a stored value card
agreement. This agreement is effective as of November 1, 2007 and
replaces any previous cardholder agreement for this Card. Please
read this Agreement carefully and retain it for your records.
This stored value card cardholder agreement together with disclosures
made in compliance with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (“EFTA
Disclosures”) and the privacy policy statement (collectively,
this “Agreement”) is the contract between you, SCN
and Discover Network payment device (“Card”).
THE CARD IS A PRE-PAID STORED VALUE CARD
THAT CAN BE USED AT MOST ATMs OR MERCHANT LOCATIONS BEARING THE
DISCOVER® NETWORK or PULSE® LOGOS,
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. INTEREST, DIVIDENDS OR
OTHER EARNINGS OR RETURNS WILL NOT BE PAID TO YOU FOR ANY VALUE
LOADED ON THE CARD. THERE IS NO CREDIT CARD, CREDIT LINE, OVERDRAFT
PROTECTION, OR DEPOSIT ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARD. THE VALUE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARD IS NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC). VALUE IS NOT STORED ON THE CARD
ITSELF; INSTEAD, IT IS STORED ON THE SCN’S COMPUTER SYSTEM.
By activating the Card or by retaining, using or authorizing the
use of the Card, (i) you represent and warrant that you are at
least eighteen (18) years of age (nineteen (19) years of age if
you are a resident of a state where the age of majority is nineteen
(19)), (ii) you represent and warrant that all of the personally
identifiable information provided by you is true, correct and
complete, (iii) you acknowledge receipt of the SCN’s EFTA
Disclosures and privacy policy statement, (iv) you accept the
Card, and (v) you agree that you have read and understood this
Agreement and that you will be bound by and will comply with all
of its terms and conditions. If you do not agree with all of these
statements, you cannot activate and/or use the Card. You may contact
Customer Service to arrange for a refund. If you are under age,
your parent or guardian may enter into this Agreement, and you
can become a Registered User of the Card.
In this Agreement, the words “you” and “your” each mean the
Cardholder. “SCN” means Secure Cash Network, Inc., a Texas
corporation, which will issue the Card. “Cardholder” means an
individual who: (i) is at least
eighteen (18) years of age (nineteen (19) years of age or older
if a resident of a state where the age of majority is nineteen
(19)); and (ii) has activated and/or used the Card. “Card”
shall mean the Discover® Network and Pulse branded
(as applicable) plastic electronically encoded stored value. “Registered
User” means a person the Cardholder registers and authorizes
to use the Card in accordance with procedures provided by SCN.
“Discover” means Discover Financial Services, LLC, and its successors and assigns.
“We,” “us,” and “our” each
means SCN, or anyone we assign our rights to.
Activation of Card. To activate
your Card, visit
www.firstdebitgold.com and provide the requested Activation
Information. We reserve the right to reject or accept the Activation
Information you submit at our sole discretion. Your use of the
Card will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and any subsequent amendment(s) to this Agreement.
Issuance of the Card. After activating
your Card, a Card will be assigned to you in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. When calling Customer
Service, Cardholders will submit certain personally identifiable
information. We are committed to respecting your wishes regarding
privacy of your personally identifiable information. Please see
our privacy policy in this Agreement for further information.
Availability of Card Value. Value
will be “loaded” or credited to the Card after the
Card has been activated and the authenticity of the Card and/or
“load” instruction has been verified. Value loads
may be delayed until we have actually received transferred value.
During such delay, the value will not be available to the Cardholder.
We reserve the right to accept or reject any request to load value
to the Card, at our sole discretion.
Reloading Value to the Card. Additional
value may be “reloaded” or added to the Card subject
to the limitations provided herein. Reloading of additional value
to the Card may be delayed until we have actually received transferred
value. During such delay, the amount transferred will not be available
to the Cardholder. We reserve the right to accept or reject any
request to add additional value to the Card, at our sole discretion.
A reload fee may apply for adding additional value to the Card.
Using the Card. After the Card
is issued, you may use it to purchase goods and services anywhere
Discover Network or Pulse, as applicable, are accepted
and to access cash at ATMs or financial institutions displaying
the name and/or logo of Discover Network or Pulse, as applicable, subject
to the terms of this Agreement. Each time you use the Card to
purchase goods or services, you authorize SCN to debit the Card.
The Card is non-transferable and may be used only by the Cardholder
or a Registered User. Furthermore, you agree that you shall:
(a) not use the Card to purchase illegal goods or services;
(b) promptly notify us of any loss or theft of the Card; and
(c) use the Card only as instructed.
If the Card is used other than as permitted by this Agreement,
to the extent permitted by law, SCNk may, at its option and without
waiving any of its rights, recognize the transactions and debit
or credit the Card accordingly.
Limitations on Value. The maximum
amount of cash that may be “reloaded” or added to the Card on
any calendar day is limited to $1,000. SCN, in its sole discretion, may increase or decrease
these limits from time to time upon notice to you.
Personal Identification Number (“PIN”).
The PIN that accompanies your Card is a security feature that
functions as your signature, identifying you as the proper user
of the Card, and authorizing any transactions that you make with
the Card. Your PIN allows you to access your funds. Keep your
PIN in a safe place, separate from the Card. Do not write the
PIN on your Card, or otherwise make it available to anyone else.
Regardless of your actions, you assume full responsibility for
any and all transactions made by unauthorized users. If you voluntarily
give your Card to another and/or allow others access to your PIN
you will be fully responsible for their use of the Card and any
funds and/or purchases made with the Card. Your PIN is our only
method of identifying your account. Keep it separate and keep
it safe.
Your Card User Password gives you access to customer service, online
account activity and access to all telephone account services.
Liability for Overdrafts. You must
have sufficient value available on the Card to pay for each transaction. If a merchant attempts to process a transaction
for more than the value available on the Card, the transaction
will be declined. Nonetheless, if, for any reason, a transaction
is processed for more than the value on the Card, you are liable
for that entire amount and agree to pay any overdraft immediately
on demand. We reserve the right to automatically debit such overdrafts
from any available funds present now or in the future on this
Card or any other Card(s) you have on file at SCN.
Disputed Transactions. SCN is not responsible for the delivery, quality, safety, legality
or any other aspect of goods and services purchased by you with
the Card. All such disputes should be addressed to the merchants
from whom the relevant goods and services were purchased.
Refunds. Any refund for goods or
services purchased with the Card may only be made in the form
of a credit to the Card. You are not entitled to receive the refund
in cash.
Cancellation; Suspension of Use.
SCN, in its sole and absolute discretion, may limit your
use of the Card. SCN may refuse to issue a Card or may
revoke the Card privileges with or without cause or notice, other
than any required by applicable law. The Card at all times remains
the property of the SCN and may be repossessed by SCN at any
time. If you would like to cancel use of the Card, call SCN at
1-800-485-2313. We may also suspend use of the Card at any time
and for any reason. If we decide to cancel or suspend use of the
Card, we will attempt to notify you by U.S. mail or electronic
mail. Upon cancellation of the Card privileges, use of the Card
must be immediately discontinued. You agree not to use or attempt
to use an expired, revoked or otherwise invalid Card. SCN’s cancellation of Card privileges will not affect
your rights and obligations pursuant to this Agreement. If we
cancel or suspend your Card privileges through no fault of yours,
you will be entitled to a refund of any remaining balance as provided
in this Agreement.
Card Expiration. You may use the
Card only through the expiration date. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, if you attempt to use the Card after the expiration
date, transactions will not be processed.
Settlement Upon Expiration or Cancellation.
If there is a balance remaining on the Card upon expiration, the
balance will be transferred to a new Card if we choose to issue
one to you. If we choose not to issue a new Card to you or if
we cancel your Card privileges for any reason we will attempt
to refund to you the balance remaining on the Card less all amounts
owed in connection therewith (including all fees and charges described
in this Agreement and the amount of any overdraft) upon expiration.
A check made payable to you will be mailed to your most recent
postal address as indicated in our books and records.
Credit Inquiries. You authorize
the SCN to make or have made any credit, employment and
investigative inquiries as SCN deems appropriate in
connection with the activation, issuance, loading, reloading or
review of the Card, whether for fraud, misuse or otherwise.
Change of Terms. Subject to the
limitations of applicable law, we may at any time change or remove
any of the terms and conditions of, or add new terms or conditions
to, this Agreement. We will send notice of any such change to
you by U.S. mail to your current address listed on the SCN’s
books and records. As of the effective date included in any notice,
the changed or new terms will apply to the Card, including, without
limitation, all future transactions made using the Card. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, advance notice of any change may not be given if
it is necessary to make any such change immediately in order to
maintain or restore the security of the Card or any related payment
system. If any such change becomes permanent and disclosure to
you of the change would not jeopardize the security of the Card
or any related payment system, notice will be provided to you
within thirty (30) days of making the change.
Fees and Charges. We will charge
you the fees and charges set forth on the Schedule of Fees and
Charges attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
All fees and charges will be deducted automatically from the Card
balance at the time the fee or charge is incurred.
Unclaimed Property. If we have no
record of transactions on the Card for several years, applicable
law requires us to report the balance on the Card as unclaimed
property. If this occurs, we will try to locate you at the address
shown in our records. If we are unable to locate you, we may be
required to deliver any value remaining on the Card to the State
of Texas as unclaimed property. We may deduct a Dormancy Fee,
as permitted by law and described in the “Schedule of Fees
and Charges.”
Card Information. The current available
balance on the Card and descriptions of debits and credits thereto
will be available to you as soon as practicable after the settlement
of each transaction. To obtain such information, call SCN
Customer Service at 1-800-485-2313 or visit www.firstdebitgold.com as
applicable. A charge may apply for balance inquires requested
by telephone. Please see the “Schedule of Fees and Charges
set forth in this Agreement for details regarding this charge
and other fees and charges associated with the Card.
Periodic Statements. Electronic
periodic statements of Card transactions will be made available
monthly at the http://www.firstdebitgold.com website, as applicable,
unless there are no transactions in a particular month. You agree
that these are reasonable procedures for sending and receiving
periodic statements.
Examination of Periodic Statements.
You agree to inspect your periodic statements and to notify SCN
of any erroneous, improper or unauthorized transactions on the
Card. If your periodic statement indicates transactions that you
did not make, notify SCN immediately by calling the telephone
number or writing to the address shown in the “Contact Information”
section of this Agreement. See the section entitled “Your
Liability for Unauthorized Transfers” for additional information
concerning your liability for unauthorized transfers.
Contact Information. If you have
questions regarding the Card, you may call SCN at 1-800-485-2313
or write to Secure Cash Network Customer Service; P.O. Box 512,
Conroe, TX 77305.
Legal Costs. If SCN takes legal proceedings against you because of a default in the
terms of this Agreement, you must pay reasonable attorneys’
fees and other costs of the proceedings. Your responsibility for
fees and costs shall in no event exceed the maximum amount allowed
by law.
Waiver. To the extent permitted by
law, you waive and release SCN from all defenses, rights and
claims you have or may have against SCN arising
from or relating to any use of the Card.
Delay of Rights. SCN
can waive or delay enforcement of any of its rights under this
Agreement without losing them.
Foreign Exchange/Currency Conversion.
If you use the Card for transactions in a currency other than
U.S. Dollars, the transactions will be converted by Discover
Network, as applicable,
to U.S. Dollars, generally using either a (i) government-mandated
rate or (ii) wholesale market rate in effect the day before the
transaction is processed (the “processing date”),
increased by one percent (1%). If a credit is subsequently given
for a transaction, it will be decreased by one percent (1%). If
the credit has a different processing date, then the exchange
rate of the credit can be greater/less than that of the original
transaction. The currency conversion rate on the day before the
processing date may differ from the rate in effect at the time
of the transaction or on the date the transaction is posted to
the Card. You agree to accept the converted amount in U.S. Dollars.
Change of Address. If your U.S.
mail or postal address changes, you must notify SCN Customer Service
immediately. Failure to do so may result in information regarding
the Card being mailed to the wrong person or your transactions
being declined at the point-of-sale. In such event, we shall not
be responsible for any resulting misuse of value on the Card.
Any notice given by SNC shall be deemed given to you
if mailed to you at the last U.S. mail address for the Card furnished
by you to SCN. You agree SCN may accept changes of
address from the U.S. Postal Service.
Information to Third Parties. We
will disclose personally identifiable information to third parties
(including, but not limited to, SCN) about the Card or the transactions
you make:
(a) where it is necessary for completing transactions;
(b) in order to verify the existence and condition of the Card
for a third party;
(c) in order to comply with government agency or court orders;
(d) if you give us your written permission;
(e) to service providers who administer the Card or perform data
processing, records management, collections, and other similar
services for us, in order that they may perform those services;
(f) in order to prevent or investigate possible illegal activity;
or
(g) in order to issue authorizations for transactions on the Card.
Governing Law. All matters, whether
sounding in contract, tort or otherwise, relating to the validity,
construction, interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement
shall be determined by the laws of the United States and, to the
extent not inconsistent therewith, the laws of the State of Texas.
Liability for Authorized Users.
If you authorize another person to use the Card you agree, to
the extent permitted by law, that you will be liable for all transactions
arising from use of the Card by such person.
Lost or Stolen Cards.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we are not
responsible for lost or stolen Cards or any unauthorized
transactions made with the Card. You agree to give the notice
described in the section entitled “Notice in Event of
Unauthorized Transfer” if the Card is lost or stolen, and you
should do so immediately to minimize your possible losses. See
the section entitled “Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers”
in this Agreement for additional information concerning your
liability for unauthorized transfers. You also agree, to the
extent permitted by law, to cooperate completely with SCN in either of their attempts
to recover from unauthorized users and to assist in their prosecution.
Liability for Failure to Make Transfers.
If we do not complete a transaction to or from the Card on time
or in the correct amount according to our Agreement with you,
we may be liable for your losses or damages. However, there are
some exceptions. We will not be liable, for instance:
(a) if through no fault of ours, you do not have enough value
on the Card to complete the transaction;
(b) if either your computer system or SCN’s computer systems were not working properly and you knew about
the problem when you started the transaction;
(c) if a merchant refuses to honor the Card;
(d) if circumstances beyond our control (such as fire, flood,
terrorist attack or national emergency) prevent the transaction,
despite reasonable precautions that we have taken;
(e) if you attempt to use a Card that has not been properly activated;
(f) if a Merchant where the Card was either purchased or loaded
did not properly transmit information to SCN; or
(g) there are other exceptions stated in our Agreement with you.
In Case of Errors or Questions About Card
Transactions. If you think your periodic statement is wrong
or if you need more information about a transaction listed on
the periodic statement, please contact SCN as soon as you can
by calling 1-800-485-2313; or writing to Secure Cash Network Customer
Service; P.O. Box 512, The Woodlands, TX 77305. We must hear
from you no later than sixty (60) days after we made available
the FIRST periodic statement on which the problem or error appeared.
When notifying us, you must:
(a) tell us the name, address, and Card number of the Cardholder;
(b) describe the error or the transaction you are unsure about,
and explain as clearly as you can why you believe it is an error
or why you need more information; and
(c) tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error.
If you tell us orally, we may require that you send us your complaint
or question in writing within ten (10) business days. We will
determine whether an error occurred within ten (10) business days
after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If
we need more time, however, we may take up to forty-five (45)
days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to
do this, we will re-credit the Card within ten (10) business days
for the amount you think is in error so that you will have the
use of the value during the time it takes us to complete the investigation.
If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and
we do not receive it within ten (10) business days, we may not
re-credit the Card. We will tell you the results within three
(3) business days after completing our investigation and we will
correct any error promptly. If we decide that there was no error,
we will send you a written explanation. You may ask for copies
of the documents that we used in our investigation.
Right to Receive Documentation. You
have the right to request copies of documents SCN uses in its
investigation when you notify SCN of an error or question about
your periodic statement as described herein.
Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers.
Tell us AT ONCE if you believe the Card has been lost or stolen.
Contacting us by telephone at 1-800-485-2313 is the best way of
keeping your losses down. You could lose all the value on the
Card. Also, if your periodic statement shows transactions that
you did not make, tell us at once. If you do not tell us within
sixty (60) days after the periodic statement was made available
to you, you may not get back any Card value you lost after the
sixty (60) days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone
from taking the Card value if you had told us in time. If a good
reason (such as a long trip or a hospital stay) kept you from
telling us, we may extend the time periods at our discretion.
Notice in Event of Unauthorized Transfer.
If you believe the Card has been lost or stolen or that someone
has transferred or may transfer value from the Card without authorization,
call SCN Customer Service at 1-800-485-2313.
Consent to Jurisdiction. You consent
and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts located in Texas in all controversies arising out of or
in connection with your use of the Card and this Agreement.
Void Where Prohibited. Not all services
described in this Agreement are available to all persons or at
all locations. We reserve the right to limit, at our sole discretion,
the provision of any such services to any person or in any location.
Any offer of a service in this Agreement shall be deemed void
where prohibited.
Non-Assignability. You may not assign
or transfer this Agreement or any of your respective rights, obligations,
duties, responsibilities or liabilities under this Agreement,
and any attempt to the contrary shall be null and void. This Agreement
shall be binding on you and your respective executors, administrators,
and permitted assigns.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement
sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you
and us, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings
or agreements with respect to such subject matter.
Section Headings. Section headings
in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and shall
not govern the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
Severability. If any of the terms
of this Agreement are invalid, changed by applicable law or declared
invalid by order of court or regulatory authority, the remaining
terms of this Agreement shall not be affected, and this Agreement
shall be interpreted as if the invalid terms had not been included
in this Agreement.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND TO YOU, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
REGARDING THE CARD, CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTIONS, OR ANY OTHER SUBJECT
MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITED LIABILITY. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY THIS
AGREEMENT OR APPLICABLE LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
PERFORMING OR FAILING TO PERFORM ANY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
UNLESS WE HAVE ACTED IN BAD FAITH.WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DELAYS OR MISTAKES RESULTING
FROM ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ACTS OF GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL EMERGENCIES,
INSURRECTION, WAR, RIOTS, FAILURE OF MERCHANTS TO HONOR THE REFERENCE
CARD OR THE PHYSICAL CARD, FAILURE OF SCN TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICES,
FAILURE OF MERCHANTS TO PERFORM OR PROVIDE SERVICES, FAILURE OF
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, OR FAILURES OF OR DIFFICULTIES WITH OUR
EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS. NOT IN LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, WE WILL
NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DELAY, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION ATTRIBUTABLE
TO YOUR EQUIPMENT, ANY INTERNET SERVICE, ANY PAYMENT SYSTEM OR
ANY CUSTOMER SERVICE FUNCTION. IN THE EVENT THAT WE ARE HELD LIABLE
TO YOU, YOU WILL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER YOUR ACTUAL DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE),
EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED US OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. Except
as expressly provided below, any controversy that arises out of
or is related to (a) the Card; or (b) any service relating to
the Card; or (c) any agreement or instrument relating to the Card
or any such service; or (d) any breach of any of the foregoing,
whether based on statute, contract, tort or any other legal theory,
in which the aggregate amount in controversy for all claimants
exceeds $15,000 including interest and attorneys’ fees (any
“Claim”) will be settled on an individual basis by
binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”).
Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction. Any dispute regarding whether a particular
controversy is subject to arbitration will be decided by the arbitrator(s).
If any part of the damages or other relief requested is not
expressly stated as a dollar amount, the controversy will be a
Claim that is subject to arbitration. You and SCN acknowledge and
agree that the transactions contemplated by use of the Card, and
any controversy that may arise under or relate to the Card or
the services or this Agreement, involve “commerce”
as that term is defined and used in the FAA. The arbitration will
be administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”)
under its Commercial Arbitration Rules (the “Arbitration
Rules”). We will tell you how to contact the AAA and how
to get a copy of the Arbitration Rules without cost if you ask
us in writing to do so. The Arbitration Rules permit you to request
deferral or reduction of the administrative fees of arbitration
if paying them would cause you a hardship. Any in-person arbitration
hearing will be held in Conroe, Texas, where our employees
and records of the Card are located.
Each arbitrator shall be a licensed attorney who has been
engaged in the private practice of law continuously during the
ten (10) years immediately preceding the arbitration or a
retired judge of a court of general or appellate jurisdiction.
The arbitration award shall award only such relief as a court of
competent jurisdiction could properly award under applicable
law, including attorneys’ fees if allowed by applicable law or
agreement, and may award to the prevailing party all pre- and
post-award expenses of arbitration. All statutes of limitation,
defenses, and attorney-client and other privileges that would
apply in a court proceeding will apply in the arbitration. The
filing of a demand for arbitration in accordance with the
Arbitration Rules will be deemed the commencement of an action
for purposes of any applicable statute of limitations. There
will be no class Claims-Claims by or on behalf of other persons
will not be considered in or consolidated with the arbitration
proceedings between you and SCN.
The Card does not limit the right of you or us, whether before,
during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding, to
exercise self-help remedies such as the right of set-off or to
obtain provisional or ancillary remedies or injunctive or other
traditionally equitable relief (other than a stay of arbitration)
necessary to protect the rights or property of the party seeking
relief pending the arbitrator’s determination of the merits
of the Claim. The taking of any of the actions described in the
preceding sentence by either party or the filing of a court action
by a party shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to
demand arbitration of any Claim asserted as a counterclaim or
the like in response to any such action. This provision in which
you SCN has agreed to arbitrate disputes will survive
the termination of your relationship with SCN, whether
evidenced by this Agreement or otherwise.
You acknowledge that you have read carefully this provision in
which you and SCN have agreed to arbitrate disputes. You
understand that this provision limits or waives certain of your
rights. With respect to claims that you are agreeing to arbitrate
pursuant to this provision, you understand that you are waiving
your right to bring a court action and to have a jury trial. You
understand that there will be no class claims in arbitration.
You further understand that discovery may be more limited in arbitration
than in a court proceeding, and the right and grounds to appeal
from an arbitrator’s award are more limited than in an appeal
from a court judgment. In addition, you understand that certain
other rights you have in a court proceeding also may not be available
in arbitration.
PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is provided by Secure Cash Network, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as “SCN.”)
This Privacy Policy includes examples of the types of nonpublic
personal information we collect and the kind of companies with
whom we may share such information. These examples are illustrative
and should not be considered a complete inventory of our information
collection, use and sharing practices. In addition, you may have
other privacy protections under some state laws.
Please note that this Privacy Policy will not apply to your independent
relationships with other companies that may from time to time
offer you products and services in conjunction with the Card.
The privacy policies of such other companies will govern how they
collect, use and disclose personal information that you choose
to allow them to access.
Information We May Collect
In order to provide you with products and services you have requested,
to service the Card, and as we deem appropriate to determine your
eligibility for products or services, SCN collects or reserves
the right to collect the following types of nonpublic personal
information about you from the following sources:
- Information we receive from you (or is provided to us on your
behalf) including but not limited to your name, address, telephone
number and date of birth;
- Information about your transactions with us or others, such
as the balance on the Card, payment history, parties to transactions
and Card usage;
- Information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency, such
as your creditworthiness and credit history.
Information We May Disclose and To Whom
We May Disclose Information
Disclosures Permitted by Law. SCN
may disclose all of the nonpublic personal information described
above, as permitted by law. For example, we may use affiliates
or vendors of SCN to perform services for us, such as providing
customer assistance, processing your Card transactions, preparing
monthly statements describing activity on the Card and maintaining
or developing software for us. We also may disclose information
in response to requests from law enforcement agencies or state
and federal banking regulators.
Disclosures for Joint Marketing and Servicing. SCN
may disclose all of the nonpublic personal information described
above to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf
including financial companies, such as banks and insurance companies;
non-financial companies, such as direct marketers and mail houses;
and others, such as membership organizations and others with whom
we have joint marketing agreements.
Other Disclosures. In order to make
available to you a wide variety of special non-financial products
and services, such as discount travel, discount movie tickets
and discount shopping programs, SCN may enter into arrangements
with non-affiliated parties to provide you with such special offers.
SCN may disclose all of the nonpublic personal information described
above to these parties who may want to offer their products and
services to you, unless you opt-out as described below.
Information Regarding Former Customers. SCN
discloses nonpublic personal information about former Card customers
with inactive Cards only in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Our Security Procedures. SCN restricts
access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees
whom we determine have a legitimate business purpose to access
such information in connection with the provision of products
or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural
safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard nonpublic
personal information about you.
Changes to this Privacy Policy.We
reserve the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy
at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide current
customers with a revised notice that describes our new practices.
Your Right to Opt-Out of Other Disclosures to Nonaffiliated Third
Parties. If you prefer that we not share nonpublic personal information
about you with nonaffiliated parties as described under “Other
Disclosures” above, you may opt-out at any time by requesting
us not to make those disclosures by calling SCN customer service
at 1-800-485-2313. Your “opt-out” designation does
not apply to disclosures permitted by law, disclosures for Joint
Marketing and Servicing described above, or disclosures to which
you have consented. If you have authorized a Registered User for
the Card, and either you or the Registered User chooses to opt-out,
that decision will apply to the entire Card. Once your request
has been processed, it will remain in effect until you request
a change. Please note that we cannot accommodate special opt-out
requests.
For Texas Customers: After first contacting Secure Cash Network,
Inc., if you still have an unresolved complaint regarding the
company's stored value activity, please direct your complaint to the
Texas Department of Banking:
In Person or U.S. Mail
Texas Department of Banking
2601 N. Lamar Blvd.
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78705-4294
Telephone Number
1-877/276-5554
Fax Number
512-475-1313
E-Mail Address
consumer.complaint@banking.state.tx.us
Website Address
www.banking.state.tx.us
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Cards will be automatically debited the Monthly Maintenance fee
on the 1st day of the month following the month the Card was
activated.
| Pay As You GO |
Monthly Fee: |
$7.95 |
ATM Fee: |
$2.00 |
ATM DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
ATM INQUIRY: |
$2.00 |
POINT OF SALE PURCHASE: |
$2.00 |
POINT OF SALE PUCHASE DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
PINLESS TRANSACTION: |
$2.00 |
PINLESS TRANSACTION DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
ACTIVATION DEPOSIT: |
$64.95 |
ACH CREDITS: |
$5.00 |
ACH DEBITS: |
$5.00 |
AVR FEES: |
$1.00 |
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| Premium Plan |
MONTHLY FEE: |
$9.95 |
ATM FEE: |
$2.00 |
ATM DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
ATM INQUIRY: |
$.95 |
POINT OF SALE PURCHASE: |
$.95 |
POINT OF SALE PURCHASE DECLINED: |
$.95 |
PINLESS TRANSACTION: |
FREE |
PINLESS TRANSACTION DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
ACTIVATION DEPOSIT: |
$64.95 |
ACH CREDITS: |
FREE |
ACH DEBITS: |
$5.00 |
AVR FEES: |
$1.00 |
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| Payroll Plan YOU MUST HAVE DIRECT DEPOSIT FROM YOUR EMPLOYER |
MONTHLY FEES: |
$7.95 |
ATM FEE: |
$1.75 |
ATM DECLINED: |
$.95 |
ATM INQUIRY: |
$.95 |
POINT OF SALE PURCHASE: |
$.95 |
POINT OF SALE PURCHASE DECLINED: |
$.95 |
PINLESS TRANSACTION: |
FREE |
PINLESS TRANSACTION DECLINED: |
$2.00 |
ACTIVATION DEPOSIT: |
$64.95 |
ACH CREDITS: |
FREE |
ACH DEBITS: |
$5.00 |
AVR FEES: |
$1.00 |
Special Service Fees Balance Inquiry and
Transaction History: This information is free online www.firstdebitgold.com,
as applicable. If you wish to obtain balance or transaction information
by telephone, there is a charge of up to $2.00 per call.
Other Fees
Card Liquidation Fee: $9.95 if liquidation is requested 30 days
or more after activation but before Card expiration.
Card Research and Special Requests: Should you request that we
perform research or handle special requests relating to the Card,
there will be a charge of up to $25 per hour for each request.
Should your request be the result of a billing error or unauthorized
transaction, this service is free.
Purchase and Reload: The store where you purchase the Card will
charge an initial activation fee and a reload fee. Check with
your retailer for information on these fees before you purchase
the Card.
Penalty Charges
Overdraft Fee: $25.00
Inactivity Fee: $9.95 per month
charged to abandoned Cards, for up to twelve (12) months after
the Card has been deemed abandoned. Abandoned Cards will be deemed
as such if, a) a Card was purchased, but not activated after 90
days, or b) there is one year of no transactions.
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