Everyone has a responsibility to protect their confidential data and reduce the risk of 'identity-theft' - where personal and
corporate rubbish is searched by criminals for sensitive or financial
information.
It makes sense to destroy confidential documents and at
low cost, document shredding provides the solution, as well as
assisting environmentally freindly recycling initiatives.
Have you assessed the risk to your business if your confidential information fell into the wrong hands? If you are a Data Controller, then you have clearly defined responsibilities to protect your data under the Data Protection Act?
Are you satisfied that your company procedures adequately address the disposal of your confidential information?
Do you have a signed Certificate of Destruction from your present contractor?
Do you have a signed Duty of Care Waste Transfer Note between you and your present contractor?
Have you checked that your present contractor carries appropriate insurance cover indemnifying you against financial loss.
Would you prefer that a service supplier disposes of your material in an environmentally responsible manner?
If your answer to any of the questions above is "No", we recommend you read the UKSSA Standards and Code Of Practice.