Why Shred?

Whether it’s your clients’ private information or your own, keeping confidential documents safe and secure is crucial. Some of us hold onto files with our personal information such as bills, bank statements, social security numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers in areas that are not secure. This can be threatening to your identity and in some cases, can cause a data breach if you are not careful. A data breach is never a good thing and can put you and/or your business at risk.

Protect you and Others from Identity Theft

Identity theft is on the rise and becoming a huge threat to those with personal information on the internet. Criminals are still rummaging through trash cans and waste bins to find boxes with any personal information they can get their hands on. Even knowing something as simple as a name and address can make it easy for a thief to apply for a credit card under your name.

Compliance with the Law

Medical records, personal addresses, salary details, and any financial data are considered as confidential waste. By law, confidential waste must be disposed of correctly under the Data Protection Act, and there are laws that penalize the improper disposal of documents with confidential content. These sensitive documents must be shredded before being thrown away to protect client or employee confidentiality.

Save you Time and Money

Maintaining an internal shredding program for your business can be costly. When you shred your private documents in-house, you end up paying someone else to feed a shredder. Outsourcing your paper shredding saves you money in the long run. Professional shredding services, such as Chesapeak Shredding are hired to handle the entire process from start to finish, allowing more productivity for you and your staff.