# How does Link keep my data safe?

We protect your data in the following ways:
* **Data privacy**: When you make a payment with Link, we encrypt your data to keep it secure. We don't share your full card number or CVV with businesses. 
* **Identity verification**: We’ll text or email you a one-time code when you use Link on a new site or a new device. If you don’t want to receive one-time codes, you can use passkeys.
* **Security standards**: We’re a certified PCI Service Provider Level 1, which means we meet the highest level of certification available in the payments industry.