Why We Don’t Store Your Credit Card

And Why That Protects You

Every now and then, someone calls the shop with a simple request:
“I’d like to reorder that item. You can just use the credit card I used last time. You should have it.”

It’s a reasonable assumption. Plenty of big‑box platforms keep your card on file. But here at Made From RI, the truth is straightforward:

We never see your credit card number, and we never store it.

Not for a moment. Not in a file. Not behind the counter. Not anywhere.

Your Security Comes First

All payment information is handled by our secure payment processor. It’s fully encrypted the instant you enter it, and it stays that way. As a 100% PCI‑compliant business, we are required, by design, to never see or retain your card number.

That means:

• We can’t look it up
• We can’t reuse it
• We can’t retrieve it
• We can’t accidentally expose it

And that’s exactly how it should be.

Why We Ask You to Place Orders Online

When you reorder, we’ll ask you to complete the purchase through our website. That’s intentional. We don’t want slips of paper with your personal information floating around the workshop, waiting to be shredded. Your data belongs in one place only: a secure, encrypted checkout page, not on a counter, not in a notebook, not in a trash bin.

Placing your order online ensures your information stays protected from start to finish.

A Small Business Promise

Made From RI is built on trust, between makers, neighbors, and the people who choose to shop small. Protecting your information is part of that promise. We’d rather ask you to enter your card again than ever risk compromising your privacy.

If you ever have questions about how we handle payments or security, just reach out, we keep our contact information on our website, www.MadeFromRI.com. We’re always happy to talk through how we keep your information safe while keeping your shopping experience simple.