Learn more about Confidential Waste in NW11
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
with over 272 businesses operating and roughly 32,684 people residing in NW11, there is a need for the safe and secure destruction of documentation, devices/media. Within 5.620 square kilometres of NW11 there are 5 facilities where documents and media can be taken for confidential destruction.
This means that 272 business in NW11 have a need for proper confidential waste disposal, but not every NW11 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 NW11 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
with over 272 businesses operating and roughly 32,684 people residing in NW11, there is a need for the safe and secure destruction of documentation, devices/media. Within 5.620 square kilometres of NW11 there are 5 facilities where documents and media can be taken for confidential destruction.
This means that 272 business in NW11 have a need for proper confidential waste disposal, but not every NW11 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 NW11 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.
