Discover how WEpayments guarantees operational, legal, and regulatory security for your payment operations in Brazil, while ensuring optimal performance to drive your business forward.
In March 2023, we were granted a license by the Central Bank of Brazil (Bacen) to operate as a Payment Institution (IP) and issuer of electronic money and payment indicators (ITP).
This certification underscores our commitment to maintaining high standards of security and transparency, ensuring that our financial services are fully compliant with legal requirements.
We strictly adhere to asset segregation policies, keeping client funds in separate accounts, inaccessible for any operational or commercial purposes of WEpayments.
We employ advanced technology and encryption to ensure the highest level of security for our clients’ data during transactions and while it is stored in our databases.
We ensure security through continuous monitoring of platform activities, providing a transparent environment for operators and a swift response to potential threats.
Our team of cybersecurity experts constantly monitors, tests, and implements protective measures to correct vulnerabilities and keep the system updated.
We implement rigorous measures in accordance with Central Bank resolutions to combat fraud effectively, maintaining the integrity of our partners and operations from registration to data handling and anti-fraud support.
We follow internationally recognized security practices and adopt frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS to ensure compliance and participate in digital threat information-sharing initiatives.
Focused on transactional approval performance, we adopt a proactive approach to stay ahead, protecting our clients and the market from potential threats.
Our team stays updated monthly through training, lectures, and educational materials on the latest cybersecurity and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) developments.
We have a robust incident management policy to resolve issues swiftly, minimizing negative impacts on our clients.
Our policies are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with data protection regulations, such as the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law), reflecting our commitment to transparency and client security.
Our internal audit is conducted by a dedicated, independent, and impartial team that assesses the quality and effectiveness of our systems, internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance.
We observe the obligation to report to data subjects and the ANPD (National Data Protection Authority) security incidents that may pose a risk or relevant damage to personal data.
If necessary, we report transactions or activities that are considered suspicious to COAF (Financial Activities Control Council).
We are part of the Scale-Up Endeavor initiative, which selects companies with high growth potential and supports their development through entrepreneurship experts and mutual learning.
WEpayments is a member of the Brazilian Fintech Association, which includes technology companies that adhere to best practices in information security. All members undergo regular evaluations of their processes and strictly comply with global security standards and regulations.
We are members of the Brazilian Chamber, an institution established in 1942, focused on creating connections, business opportunities, and growth in international trade relations.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of security requirements designed to ensure that companies processing, storing, or transmitting payment card data maintain a secure environment.
