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# Why do I need a payment card to book services?

Whenever we ask you to provide any personal data, it's done to make sure we can keep Discontract running smoothly, make awesome improvements as needed, and guarantee our users' safety. The aim of Discontract is to help you find – in a much easier and convenient way – professional services to take care of all your home and office tasks.

That's also why we'll also ask you to provide your payment card details. This information is needed to confirm your order as a security measure for both the customer and the pro, as well as a seamless payment guarantee for any services received.