5 WAYS COMMERCIAL DOCUMENT SHREDDING CAN SAVE YOUR BUSINESS

It’s important for businesses to keep the confidentiality of their employers and customers protected, after all it is a legal requirement, and not adhering to confidentiality could lead to serious fines. TheData Protection Act 1998states that data held by an organisation must be kept secure, making sure personal and confidential information is not misused or abused. Any information that is no longer required would be best if it was destroyed to ensure protection for your employers and customers.

A staggering 4 million people in the UK have beenvictims of identity fraud, costing each victim on average £1190, and in some cases up to £9000, additionally it takes around 444 days for victims to realise, in many cases resulting in it being too late for the case to be resolved. Thankfully this Is where shredding paper services become extremely useful, as they destroy any confidential paper you have, ensuring no-one is able to take the identity of your employers or customers. We hear news stories about information from companies being taken and used all the time, resulting in loss of information for companies, fines and loss of customers through damaged reputations.

1. SECURITY

Shredding paper will ensure security for both your employers, and your companies private and confidential information that you don’t want getting into the wrong hands. The European standard for document shredding security is called theDIN 32757-1and features six levels of security, from Level 1 through to Level 6. Commercial shredding ensures adherence to these security levels, and gives you the right options to suit your data.

2. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

We understand that recycling has become essential over the past few years with new bins being introduced making the environment a much more natural and friendly place. Waste has a hugely negative impact on the natural environment. It’s estimated thatmillions of tons of paper still goes to landfill worldwide each year, therefore opting for commercial shredding also ensures the proper disposal and recycling of the shredded documents.

3. LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Under the Data Protection Act 1998,it’s a legal requirementto keep private and confidential information secure, including the safe destruction of any information or data which is no longer relevant. Not adhering to this could result in a costly fine for your company as well as a damaged reputation. Shredding services are a cost-effective option to ensure that the destruction adheres to legislation.

4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS CLUTTER FREE

By shredding paper and disposing of it, your working environment remains clutter-free and offices are much more organised. Office clutter can slow employee productivity– something which makes working less efficient, affecting company output and profits.

5. REDUCTION IN HAZARDS

Think about how fast paper catches fire. The estimate cost of commercial fires specifically for the UK isaround £3.2bn a year– including areas like offices, warehouses and manufacturing buildings. By removing the paperwork which is no longer needed you reduce the risk of it being a hazard and that not only is shredding paper going to avoid major fines for your business, but it’s also environmentally friendly.

It is hugely beneficial for your company to use a secure shredding service such as the one offered by Yorshred.

As part of our service we are able to offer a cost effective one off shredding service or a regular scheduled shredding service both for onsite shredding and offsite shredding.

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