Paper Shredding is the Only Legally Recognized Form of Document Destruction -

Document shredding is a simple and effective way to completely dispose of all personal, private and confidential information. With identity theft being a multibillion dollar industry it is more important than ever to protect yourself and your client’s information. All it takes is one or two pieces of personal information from your garbage for a thief to steal your identity.

Wise Geek supports us by saying the following concerning document confidentiality:

“Banks, hospitals and financial companies are all well-known sources of confidential information that must be shredded to preserve client confidentiality. However, the responsibility for managing the disposal of confidential documents is a high priority in all industries. Shareholders, investors and internal staff are all motivated to obtain access to confidential information. A systematic document shredding process has become a standard part of file & document management programs in many large corporations.

Any firm that provides a service where there is an expectation of privacy is legally required to take all reasonable steps to ensure that privacy is protected. When confidential information needs to be disposed of, the most secure method is the complete destruction of the document. Document shredding allows firms to quickly and efficiently destroy documents. Once documents have been shredded, they can be recycled with no risk to the company. “

Today’s identity thief isn’t done so much by purse snatchers or pick pocket’s as it is “dumpster divers”. These people go thru your company or home trash to find personal information that they can use to take over your identity. Information in your care and control must be handled in a safe and responsible manner to avoid identity theft and costly legal battles. Paper shredding is the only legally recognized form of document destruction.To find out more, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s site on identity theft.

Recently, Texas Attorney General reached settlements with two companies for failing to protect their customers’ private data. The first, GAB Robins, agreed to pay $125,000 in fines and legal fees. A second company, B&F Finance McAllen L.L.C. agreed to pay $20,000. These fines and costly public relations damage could have all been avoided if they had used a service like Accu ShredNW to protect them and their clients. To find out more about how Accu ShredNW can help keep you safe contact us for a free quote.