Learn more about Confidential Waste in IG4
Confidential waste is any document or device that contains personal data about customers, suppliers, employees and it also includes data that, if read by a competitor or the general public, could put your business at risk including:
- Financial data
- Business Plans
- Intellectual Property (for example copyrights and trade secrets.)
- Branding and marketing strategies
within 1.63 square kilometres of IG4 there are 5 facilities where documents and media can be destroyed and with over 106 businesses operating and roughly 8,912 people residing in IG4 the requirement is high for the destruction of documentation and devices/media.
This means that 106 business in IG4 have a need for proper confidential waste disposal, but not every IG4 business understands just how important this is. Confidential waste disposal is a carefully managed process under the Data Protection Act and directors and employees of IG4 businesses have a legal obligation to properly dispose of the confidential information of its company whether of customers, employees, and suppliers. Failing to comply with these obligations can result in a fine of up to £500,000 or even the imprisonment of the responsible body. The aim of the Data Protection Act is to keep people safe from fraudsters and hackers.
- Financial data
- Business Plans
- Intellectual Property (for example copyrights and trade secrets.)
- Branding and marketing strategies
within 1.63 square kilometres of IG4 there are 5 facilities where documents and media can be destroyed and with over 106 businesses operating and roughly 8,912 people residing in IG4 the requirement is high for the destruction of documentation and devices/media.
This means that 106 business in IG4 have a need for proper confidential waste disposal, but not every IG4 business understands just how important this is. Confidential waste disposal is a carefully managed process under the Data Protection Act and directors and employees of IG4 businesses have a legal obligation to properly dispose of the confidential information of its company whether of customers, employees, and suppliers. Failing to comply with these obligations can result in a fine of up to £500,000 or even the imprisonment of the responsible body. The aim of the Data Protection Act is to keep people safe from fraudsters and hackers.
