Security

Security in CargoPay is not a feature added on top of the platform. It is the foundation upon which every part of the system is built. Every interaction, every verification, every transaction, designed to reduce risk at every level.

The Threat Landscape in European Freight

76%

Of global cargo thefts involve trucks. Road freight is the most targeted mode of transport.

AI

Criminal networks now use AI-generated credentials and deepfake identities to impersonate legitimate carriers across freight exchanges.

Growing

Fake carrier fraud is an escalating threat across European freight exchanges and subcontracting chains.

Multi-Layer Security Architecture

CargoPay addresses security threats at every level of the platform, covering network entry to individual transactions.

Layer 1

Company Verification

Before any company accesses the CargoPay network, it undergoes a structured verification process. This is not a checkbox exercise. It is the primary defence against fraudulent actors.

Company Registration Validation

Certificate of incorporation, commercial register extract, VAT registration verification.

Operational Credential Verification

Community licence for international road haulage, transport operator licence, professional competence certificate.

Representative Authorization

Identity verification for authorized representatives prevents account creation by unauthorized individuals.

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Verification process illustration
Layer 2

Secure Payment Processing

All payments flow through Stripe, one of the world's leading payment infrastructure providers with PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, the highest available certification.

CargoPay Never Stores Your Payment Data

Card numbers, CVVs, and sensitive payment credentials are handled exclusively by Stripe's certified infrastructure. CargoPay holds no sensitive payment data.

  • End-to-end payment encryption
  • Stripe Radar fraud detection
  • 3D Secure authentication
  • Real-time transaction risk scoring
Secure payment processing
Layer 3

Controlled Communication Channels

Payment requests are sent by email only. This is a deliberate, security-driven design decision.

Public links can be intercepted, shared unintentionally, or used as phishing vectors. Email provides a verifiable, professional delivery channel that maintains the transaction within a controlled environment.

Email Delivery

Verifiable, documented, professional

Public Links

Interception risk, no audit trail

Controlled communication channels
Layer 4

Transaction Monitoring & Fraud Detection

CargoPay monitors all transactions for patterns indicative of fraudulent activity, proactively, not retrospectively.

Behavioral Analytics

Payment behavior patterns analyzed in real time to identify deviations from expected activity profiles.

Velocity Checks

Rate limiting and velocity analysis detect unusual transaction volumes or frequency patterns.

Counterparty Verification

Ongoing monitoring of counterparty credentials and interaction patterns within the verified network.

Transaction monitoring dashboard

Data Protection & GDPR Compliance

CargoPay complies with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company and transaction data is protected according to established standards for confidentiality and integrity.

  • GDPR Article 5 data minimization principles
  • Verification documents used solely for verification
  • No data sharing with third parties without explicit consent
  • eFTI Regulation (EU 2020/1056) alignment for digital freight documentation
Encryption at Rest

All stored data encrypted using industry standard AES-256

Encryption in Transit

TLS 1.3 for all data transmission between platform and users

Data Minimization

Only necessary data collected, retained only for required duration

Audit Trail

Complete transaction and access logs for compliance and dispute resolution

Operate with the Security Your Business Requires

CargoPay's multi-layer security framework is designed for the realities of European road freight, where fraud is sophisticated, stakes are high, and trust must be earned through structure.