Why am being asked for credit card info for a free app of the day?

IIf an app of the day is free why am I being asked to update my credit card info?

If you have a credit card on your account then it has to valid and its details correct.
If this is the first time that you've tried to use the account in the store then unless the instructions on this page are followed when creating an account : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
then credit card details will need to be entered before the account can be used to download any item from the store.
If you are being prompted to review your account then you could see if this post by mountaingoatgirl lets you do so without needing to enter credit card details : https://discussions.apple.com/message/24303054#24303054

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    iTunes Store: Changing your payment information - Support - Apple

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    Changing Account Information  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1918
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