Compliance

Your Security Is Our Business!

We are AAA Naid Certified, which means that we comply with the highest standards in the shredding industry.

We go through scheduled and unscheduled visits to ensure our business follows all security guidelines by reviewing and inspecting every part of our shredding process.

Laws and regulations surrounding the proper storage and destruction of information.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. HIPAA Privacy Rule standards address the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information.

FACTA - The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA)

A federal law enacted by the United States Congress in 2003. Its stated purpose was to enhance consumer protections, particularly in relation to identity theft. Under FACTA, creditors and financial institutions are required to implement “red flag rules” to detect and prevent identity theft. The law also allows consumers to access free credit reports once per year from each of the three leading agencies.

FERPA - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a federal law aimed at protecting the privacy of student education records. This legislation is applicable to all educational institutions that receive funding from programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

GLB - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act or GLBA), also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, is a federal law enacted in the United States to control the ways financial institutions deal with the private information of individuals. The Act consists of three sections: The Financial Privacy Rule, which regulates the collection and disclosure of private financial information; the Safeguards Rule, which stipulates that financial institutions must implement security programs to protect such information; and the Pretexting provisions, which prohibit the practice of pretexting or accessing private information using false pretenses.

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