Privacy laws apply to every business!
Businesses should know about the FACTA,
HIPAA and GLB
disposal rules:
Severe Penalties await Violators
• Destruction of Consumer Information is
required by Federal Law before it is Discarded
• This Applies to Virtually Every Business and Person in the United
States
• Our highly trained Document Security Specialists can provide detailed
information about exactly which privacy laws apply to your business!
FACTA
What Is FACTA? FACTA is the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transaction Act of 2003 (FACTA), is a NEW FEDERAL LAW. It is designed to
reduce the risk of Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft, created by
improper disposal of consumer information. FACTA will help educate and
protect Businesses and Consumers. For example, consumers will have the
right to one free credit report annually from the national repositories
and national specialty credit reporting agencies. President Bush signed
the FACTA Law On December 4, 2003. This legislation contains significant
amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act on a broad scope of topics
and issues. For a initial analysis of FACTA and the many changes it
makes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) go online to the National
Consumer Law Center at
http://www.consumerlaw.org/issues/facta/nclc_analysis.shtml
Did you know the FACTA Law requires you dispose of
records properly or pay State and Federal fines of $1000.00 – $2500.00
per record.
HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was
designed to protect patients' confidential information. Patient
information maintained by healthcare providers, healthcare institutions
and health insurance companies is regulated by this Act. Visit
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/
for more information.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
The Financial Modernization Act of 1999, or Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB)
set guidlines for the handling of financial information held by
financial institutions. This act likely affects your business if you
handle customers financial information. For more details visit
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/glbact.html
Services
We offer secure document purge services and paper
shredding services to meet your office needs throughout Washington DC,
Maryland (MD) and Virginia (VA), whether it be one-time, on-going or on
an as-needed basis.
One-time/ Purge Service
Generally customers choose to store their files in a
standard 12" x 16" file box, therefore we use this as our unit of
measure for billing purposes. For your convenience, we will collect your
files in boxes, file cabinets or use any sized container for collection.
On-going/ Routine Service
We will provide office friendly, locking security
containers for materials to be destroyed. We offer many different styles
of bins and cabinets, including the most popular, a 64-gallon mobile
unit or a 32-gallon stationary melamine cabinet. Containers are provided
at no cost-no installation or rental fees. Service is provided on a set
day and frequency, eliminating the need to call for service. We offer
daily, weekly, monthly and bi-monthly service.
Secure Document Storage
We also offer secure document storage for boxes or
filing cabinets you may want to keep.
Electronic Media Destruction and Recycling
We can organize, dismantle, package, and remove
surplus computer equipment safely and securely. The entire computer
recycling and destruction process is performed by experienced and
professional employees who are bonded, drug tested, have undergone
thorough background checks, and sign non-disclosure and confidentiality
agreements.
What to Shred?
You should shred any confidential information you do
not want in the hands of the wrong people. Anything that no longer needs
to be retained by an individual or business should be shredded
including:
• Financial documents-bank statements, cancelled or unused checks, tax
returns
• Insurance forms and records
• Legal documents-wills, contracts
• Medical records- outdated patient files, dental files, x-rays
• Credit card documents-receipts, statements, offers
• Junk mail with your name and address
• Deceased family member records
• Customer lists and personal information
• Company sensitive information-management reports and strategies, human
resource data, price lists, bids and proposals, marketing information
• Government confidential or classified information
abor relations, performance
management, audits.
We
provide a complete turnkey for your critical facilities requirements. Our team
is ready to assist you in identifying what needs to be done, and then get to
work helping your company achieve top efficiency and production levels. And
because we can work on an hourly, retained, or contingency basis, we offer the
flexibility you need, when you need it. Our services include the following:
A
strategic partnership with Baldwin Technologies, Inc., expands and enhances our
abilities in the following areas: 
