Here are some facts that every business in Louisville needs to know. Enjoy the article, then call us for more info about your document destruction needs.
1.) Every Business Has Information That Requires Destruction.
All businesses have occasion to discard confidential data. Customers lists, price lists, sales statistics, drafts of bids and correspondence, and even memos, contain information about business activity which would interest any competitor. Every business is also entrusted with information that must be kept private. Employees and customers have the legal right to have this data protected.
Without the proper safeguards, information ends up in the dumpster where it is readily, and legally, available to anybody. The trash is considered by business espionage professionals as the single most available source of competitive and private information from the average business. Any establishment that discards private and proprietary data without the benefit of destruction, exposes itself to the risk of criminal and civil prosecution, as well as the costly loss of business.
2.) Stored Records Should Be Destroyed On A Regular Schedule.
The period of time that business records are stored should be determined by a retention schedule that takes into consideration their useful value to the business and the governing legal requirements. No record should be kept longer than this retention period....
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Win 3 free months of paper shredding service!
Who doesn't like to win something? And who doesn't like to win something that is useful?
No one, that's who!
A Plus Paper Shredding in Louisville is sponsoring a contest on their Facebook Page, and the winner will receive 3 months of absolutely free, no strings attached document destruction service!
If you own a business, or no someone that does, direct them to this contest...they'll love you for it! And, if you work for a company that could use this service, you can win this great prize for them...and they'll also love you for it!
Check out the facebook Page for details...it's easy! www.facebook.com/apluspapershredding
The contest ends on February 4th.
Good luck!
No one, that's who!
If you own a business, or no someone that does, direct them to this contest...they'll love you for it! And, if you work for a company that could use this service, you can win this great prize for them...and they'll also love you for it!
Check out the facebook Page for details...it's easy! www.facebook.com/apluspapershredding
The contest ends on February 4th.
Good luck!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The law and document destruction
It's always interesting when we walk into a potential client's office, and see a stack of paperwork lying on the floor in the corner. When we ask about it, the answer, inevitably, is "That pile only stays there for a week, then we throw it out."
Little do they know, 9 times out of 10 they are breaking the law.
The law is very strict when it comes to protecting the privacy of a company's clients and employees. Just one violation could result in thousands of $$$ in fines, as well as their reputation.
HERE is a great article on just one of the laws...HIPPA.
Call A PLUS PAPER SHREDDING in Louisville for any questions regarding document destruction services. 502.640.4223
Little do they know, 9 times out of 10 they are breaking the law.
The law is very strict when it comes to protecting the privacy of a company's clients and employees. Just one violation could result in thousands of $$$ in fines, as well as their reputation.
HERE is a great article on just one of the laws...HIPPA.
Call A PLUS PAPER SHREDDING in Louisville for any questions regarding document destruction services. 502.640.4223
Sunday, December 19, 2010
why use a document shredding service?
Do you have confidential documents you need to dispose of? Are you thinking of recycling? If so, then consider this article as a valuable piece of information before sending the confidential data for recycling.
Situations may arise that the sensitive information sent for recycling can get into the wrong hands that can put your reputation at risk. Whether the documents contain client's confidential information or your in-house financial transactions, it is essential to shred the paper before sending it to a recycling plant.
Many document shredding service providers offer on-site and off-site paper shredding services to dispose of the documents in a secured manner. On-site paper shredding services help you to maintain privacy by shredding the paper in your own premises whereas in off-site shredding, the paper shredding company assures you to shred the documents with full security. Along with that, they provide you with a certificate of destruction that they will take the full responsibility of your documents to be disposed.
Outsourcing your shredding work to such shredding companies is beneficial in saving a lot of time as they have powerful and big machines which can undertake bulk orders in few minutes. Moreover, one doesn't have to worry about disposing the shredded paper as shredding companies take care of the material without bothering you.
So, you will get rid of the material without compromising with the security and in-house resources in an environment friendly manner!
If you have large amounts of paper to be disposed of, then take the help from professional document shredding company that will perform confidential paper shredding operations with full security.
Call A Plus Paper Shredding in Louisville at 502.640.4223
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Situations may arise that the sensitive information sent for recycling can get into the wrong hands that can put your reputation at risk. Whether the documents contain client's confidential information or your in-house financial transactions, it is essential to shred the paper before sending it to a recycling plant.
Many document shredding service providers offer on-site and off-site paper shredding services to dispose of the documents in a secured manner. On-site paper shredding services help you to maintain privacy by shredding the paper in your own premises whereas in off-site shredding, the paper shredding company assures you to shred the documents with full security. Along with that, they provide you with a certificate of destruction that they will take the full responsibility of your documents to be disposed.
Outsourcing your shredding work to such shredding companies is beneficial in saving a lot of time as they have powerful and big machines which can undertake bulk orders in few minutes. Moreover, one doesn't have to worry about disposing the shredded paper as shredding companies take care of the material without bothering you.
So, you will get rid of the material without compromising with the security and in-house resources in an environment friendly manner!
If you have large amounts of paper to be disposed of, then take the help from professional document shredding company that will perform confidential paper shredding operations with full security.
Call A Plus Paper Shredding in Louisville at 502.640.4223
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Monday, December 6, 2010
FACTA Law and Paper Shredding in Louisville
FACTA stands for "Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act", a law that became effective in June 2005. The FACTA law requires companies that have one or more employees to provide them with proper document disposal equipment. In other words, according to the FACTA Law, important personal or business related documents have to be discarded in a safe way that thoroughly eliminates chances of identity theft. The best way of complying with the new FACTA is to hire a paper shredding service like A Plus Paper Shredding in Louisville, the most protected and successful method of removing information and eliminating sensitive documents. Increased protection since HIPAA
Only a few businesses are aware of all the requirements of the FACTA Law. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act specifies a series of penalties for businesses that are not complying with it. FACTA law increases personal ID protection for employees and reduces the chances of identity theft from happening. The FACTA law was created to protect employee information and it followed the footsteps of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996).
Monday, November 29, 2010
Why Document Destruction in Louisville is Crucial
At A Plus Paper Shredding, document destruction is serious business. Our shredding services are based on the core belief that your, and your customer's, privacy is the most important thing in the world.
Why shred?
“Dumpster diving,” or rifling through trash cans for personal information, is a tactic used by identity thieves. You are taking a terrible risk if you don’t shred sensitive material.
Consider calling a company like A Plus Paper Shredding to destroy all sensitive information including bank and credit card statements you no longer need, carbon-copy charge receipts with your account information, insurance forms, physician bills, etc.
A commercial company like A Plus Paper Shredding, can handle almost any size job.
What should I shred?
In short, destroy all sensitive information including junk mail and paperwork that includes:
Why shred?
“Dumpster diving,” or rifling through trash cans for personal information, is a tactic used by identity thieves. You are taking a terrible risk if you don’t shred sensitive material.
Consider calling a company like A Plus Paper Shredding to destroy all sensitive information including bank and credit card statements you no longer need, carbon-copy charge receipts with your account information, insurance forms, physician bills, etc.
A commercial company like A Plus Paper Shredding, can handle almost any size job.
What should I shred?
In short, destroy all sensitive information including junk mail and paperwork that includes:
- Account numbers
- Birth dates
- Passwords and PINs
- Signatures
- Social Security numbers
Friday, November 5, 2010
Free shredding in Louisville hosted by St. MAM
Once again, A Plus Paper Shredding will be performing a free shredding event, hosted by St. MAM, on Saturday, November 20 from 8:30am - 11:30am.
St. MAM, or the St. Matthews Area Ministries, was founded in 1972 with the mission to "unite the resources and people of area congregations to effectively meet community needs." What do they do, exactly?
This is the perfect opportunity to see what a professional document destruction service can do for you, and help out a great cause, as well.
Event time: 8:30-11:30am
Location: 201 Biltmore Rd
For more info on the event, or about A Plus Paper Shredding, call 502.640.4223, or email info@apluspapershredding.com.
St. MAM, or the St. Matthews Area Ministries, was founded in 1972 with the mission to "unite the resources and people of area congregations to effectively meet community needs." What do they do, exactly?
- Provides families and individuals with immediate, emergency relief from hunger through its food pantry and bread distribution program.
- Stabilizes families and individuals financially and emotionally through case management services and through seasonal support services, focusing on the holiday season and school start-up needs.
- Cares for families in transition and crisis through workshops for families coping with divorce, through Disaster Preparedness (V.O.A.D.), through counseling, and through family mentoring.
- See more HERE
This is the perfect opportunity to see what a professional document destruction service can do for you, and help out a great cause, as well.
Event time: 8:30-11:30am
Location: 201 Biltmore Rd
For more info on the event, or about A Plus Paper Shredding, call 502.640.4223, or email info@apluspapershredding.com.
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