Confidential waste is created by both individuals and companies and it is important that it is disposed of in the correct manner. Both residential and commercial confidential waste can be processed and destroyed by a Confidential paper shredding Oxford company like www.printwaste.co.uk/confidential-shredding/confidential-shredding-oxford. These companies are skilled at transporting information and disposing of it in an efficient and secure manner.
If you operate a business it is often best that you use a company like the one above as contracting with them means that you can rest assured that your documents are safe. This is even more important if you work in an industry where you are going to have access to sensitive information. Any data that holds personal details that could lead to identity fraud, blackmail or other criminal activity, if it is lost, needs to be handled carefully. If your business operates in an industry that sees educational or medical information being processed you may need to have further checks and processes in place.
The ICO or Information Commissioner’s Office manages any issue where data has been lost or stolen and they can impose fines under the Data Protection Act of 1998. Under this act organisations are responsible for ensuring that all personal data is stored safely and disposed of correctly. The fines can be as high as £500,00 and in some extreme cases the prosecution can even lead to jail time.
