Confidential Information Destruction for Retailers

Confidential Shredding Services

Businesses throughout the retail sector acquires and stores the details of individuals and businesses on a daily basis, in paper documents and electronic media. There are many sources of confidential information that need to be securely disposed of by an approved provider, such as:

  • employee application forms
  • store card application forms
  • receipts
  • CCTV tapes and discs
  • ID cards
  • uniforms
  • order forms
  • financial accounts
  • employee records
  • EPOS systems and IT equipment
  • branded goods and products - faulty, end of line, out of date, counterfeit
  • reports and plans
  • ... and anything that contains information about an individual such as their address

Failure to dispose of such information in a secure manner could result in a breach of the Data Protection Act, and potentially fines of up to £500,000 imposed by the Information Commissioners Office.

 

PCI DSS

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a world-wide data security standard, which aims to give cardholders the assurance that their debit and credit card details are safe and secure when used at to make purchases over the Internet, on the phone or via mail order.

Developed by Visa and Mastercard to instill confidence in the use of credit and debit cards, this standard helps to guide retailers in keeping their customers' data secure.

More than just Document Destruction

PHS Datashred can help ensure that your business is compliant with the standard, by offering comprehensive information and data destruction services, as part of your information security measures.

Many retail companies employ workers who wear uniforms and carry ID cards, which could be used to commit fraud and other criminal offences if they aren't disposed of correctly when no longer required.

Retailers also produce and sells branded products, which, if lost, stolen or disposed of incorrectly, could fall into the wrong hands and damage the brand name.  PHS Datashred can help solve this potential problem with its industrial shredding machines that destroy such products, recycling wherever possible.

 

Our shredding service includes:

  • On-site or off-site confidential information destruction options
  • Secure destruction of confidential waste to BS15713:2009 standard
  • Security vetted staff to BS7858 and Criminal Records Bureau
  • Compliance with the Data Protection Act
  • High security shredding preventing data breaches or identity fraud
  • Disposal of redundant IT equipment
  • Full audit trail and management reporting
  • Industrial shredding of branded products, ID cards and uniforms

Contact us now to discuss further on 0800 376 4422 or email sales@shredding.info

 

 

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On site shredding in our fleet of mobile shredding trucks, or off site shredding service, for the secure destruction of your confidential waste and materials. We also offer IT and WEEE Recycling, hard drive destruction, electronic media destruction, branded goods and product destruction, office recycling and total waste management services. Whether your looking for a one off service or regular shredding contract, we provide a secure, accredited service. PHS Datashred - your secure, efficient, reliable data destruction company.