What Should you Shred?

In short pretty much everything…….Protect your data!

The Data Protection Act 1998 tell us that we need to protect data held on customers, employees and suppliers.

We also need to protect data on both the business sector and the public sector.

Failure to dispose and keep information secure could result in a breach of the Data Protection Act, and potentially fines of up to £500,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

So, what types of materials should be securely destroyed by shredding?

Invoices – employee application forms- employee records – ID cards and badges – CCTV tapes and CDs – uniforms and PPE equipment – company letterhead – business cards – brochures, flyers, leaflets – diaries – marketing plans – business plans and budgets – financial accounts – printed letters – printed emails – CDs, USBs, floppy disks – microfiche – branded goods – damaged or faulty goods – used notebooks – customer databases – printed – customer databases – electronic – hard drives – reports – receipts – bills – medical records and notes – dental records – contracts and order forms – student and pupil records – supplier records – photographs and negatives – x rays – client service logs – case files – delivery notes – mobile phones – statements

As we said earlier, Shred ANYTHING containing confidential information such as names, addresses, phone numbers etc

Contact Us at Secure Data Recycling and make sure your data is professionally managed.