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Paper Shredding, It’s The Law!

Privacy protecƟon is a maƩer of law. Every business is required by

federal law, as well as various state and local mandates, to protect

certain types of informaƟon. Secure, on-site document destrucƟon

allows you to be compliant with these laws.

In the United States, at the federal level, four important laws or regulaƟons

require specific safeguards to ensure confidenƟality…

In the United States, at the federal level, four important laws or regulaƟons require specific

safeguards to ensure confidenƟality…

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

hƩp://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

Gramm Leach Bliley Act, also known as the Financial ModernizaƟon Act of 1999

hƩps://www.Ōc.gov/Ɵps-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act

The Fair and Accurate Credit TransacƟons Act of 2003 (FACTA)

hƩps://www.irs.gov/Businesses/CorporaƟons/Foreign-Account-Tax-Compliance-Act-FATCA

Red Flags Rule

hƩp://www.Ōc.gov/redflagsrule

All four areas provide for sƟff penalƟes for companies found to be in violaƟon