Shredding Laws
Why a Shred-All Policy Can Boost Your Privacy
One of the best ways to boost your privacy is have a shred-all policy. Here’s how to establish one. Perhaps the most important asset of your business is your data, whether it’s client information, proprietary product information, marketing plans, and even employee information. If this information falls into the wrong hands, you risk identity theft,…
Read MoreNew Year, New Vendors: Selecting the Right Shredding Company for Your Business
How can you find out which document destruction specialist will offer the most reliable, secure, and exceptional service in the new year? Look no further than Legal Shred. As you prepare to start the new year, it’s time to look at your list of vendors and service providers to not only keep your budget in…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for a Cleaner Office
The end of the year might have you feeling a bit overwhelmed with the paper clutter, but routine paper shredding services can help keep your space clean and organized. With the new year upon us, many of us are writing up our list of resolutions. Whether it’s getting healthier or organizing your space, change starts…
Read MorePill Bottle Shredding and Prescriptions: Protection for Patients
If you are in need of prescription or pill bottle shredding, Legal Shred can help. Just like medical offices, pharmacies carry a lot of sensitive information in their computers. Every patient that fills a prescription at a pharmacy will have their name, date of birth, address, insurance information, and of course a list of medications that…
Read MoreGuidelines for Medical Record Shredding
Have you ever walked into a healthcare facility and noticed the voluminous number of medical records lining the walls? How do facilities manage when these stacks of paper are no longer in use or the time has come to purge certain files? Is there a proper method for destroying them, and how can facilities safeguard…
Read MoreThe Truth About “Free” Cruises and Vacations
As some would say, there is no such thing as a free cruise. Here’s what to do about those mailers and phone calls. Whether it’s by mail or phone call, chances are you’ve been the lucky recipient of a “free” vacation or holiday cruise. Third-party marketers rely on unsolicited phone calls and mailers awarding free…
Read MoreTop Holiday Scams and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Scams of all kinds are creeping up, and the more you know, the better you can prepare and avoid falling victim to some of these top holiday scams. The holidays are in full swing, which means criminals are taking advantage of the busy retail season to steal your identity. Now is as good a time…
Read MoreThe Biggest Reasons to Be Thankful For Document Destruction
Modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Here’s why… We’ve come a long way since the inception of the first paper shredder, and despite it’s rather peculiar and tarnished history, modern paper shredding and document destruction is a process to be thankful for. Without commercial paper shredding, businesses and…
Read More3 Simple Rules Employees Should Follow for Optimal Identity Protection
It is imperative that businesses enforce policies for employees to follow to provide optimal workplace identity protection – not only for themselves, but for your business too. We are in an era of oversharing. It seems that social media has made it commonplace to share every aspect of our lives, and sometimes that mentality can…
Read MoreICYMI: It’s Time to Consider Quarterly Cleanup
As we close out October, many businesses and residents are preparing to close out the final quarter of the year. Here’s how Legal Shred can help you clean up! The end of the quarter is upon us, and what better time of year to start cleaning out file cabinets and virtual files that have accumulated…
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