Card transactions by proxy

[Roland Perry]

In article <1319232052.17219.YahooMailNeo at web122312.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>, 
Kristen Eisenberg <kristen.eisenberg at yahoo.com> writes
>> I've been asked for my thoughts on what seems to be a slightly odd
>> proposal for card transactions. I wonder if anyone here can put me
>> straight on the legal and technical positions.
>
>Is this about credit cards?
>
>It is my understanding that a very similar thing happens when you do
>some business transaction over the phone (like booking a hotel). The
>call center agent typically enters your credit card details into a web
>application on your behalf

The term used in the industry is "Cardholder not present".
-- 
Roland Perry