Helping you Protect your Identity
The fastest growing crime in America is identity theft. Proper data management, including confidential removal and destruction of obsolete records and media is no longer an option—it is an absolute necessity for legal, operational and security reasons.
Greenstar Security Destruction offers confidential and secure destruction for all documents and multi-media materials that should be included in your security plan.
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National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the international, non-profit trade association of the information destruction industry. Its members are companies and individuals involved in providing information destruction services. NAID's mission is to educate business, industry and government of the importance of destroying discarded information and the value of contract destruction services. Find out more about our certification by visiting www.naidonline.org.
Greenstar Secure Destruction facilities have achieved AAA-NAID certification, further assuring customers that a set guideline of policies and procedures are consistently followed to guarantee the highest security of documents.
As members of NAID, Greenstar Security Destruction understands the importance of security with respect to confidential documents and multi-media materials. Greenstar Security Destruction provides bonded, insured, secure and confidential multi-media destruction services.
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The United States Federal Government has passed several laws to help protect consumers from identity theft. Earlier legislation targeted specific industries, but as time progressed Congress identified that everyone needs an aggressive information and document management system in place. It is important to note that all businesses must properly handle and dispose of consumer information regardless of industry.
The Federal Trade Commission's FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act) Disposal Rule went into effect June 1, 2005. It is the most recent, widespread and comprehensive piece of such legislation to date, and the first national shred law of any kind.
Who must comply? Everyone. The law states that "any person who maintains or otherwise possesses consumer information for a business purpose" must properly destroy discarded consumer information. This new rule applies to virtually every person and business in the United States!
FACTA requires the destruction of all discarded personal information contained on a credit report or derived from a credit report either through the implementation of their own document destruction policies or by contracting with a document shredding company.
Penalties for violating the rule include actual damages, statutory damages up to $1,000, punitive damages per violation (with no cap on class action damages), attorneys' fees and civil penalties up to $2,500.
Legislation affecting corporate governance, financial disclosure and the practice of public accounting that protects investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws.
Who must comply? Most public companies report financials to consumers.
Protects consumers' personal financial information held by financial institutions.
Who must comply? Banks, securities firms, insurance companies and any other company that provides financial products and services to consumers.
Federal law to prevent abuses of personal health information (PHI). including unauthorized access. The law is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is enforced by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights.
Who must comply? "Covered Entities," which is every employer in the U.S. with completed health insurance applications or injury reports on file.
Greenstar stays up to date with the most current regulations to ensure that our customers are well protected. Contact Greenstar and let us help you comply with identity protecting legislation.
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