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<\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-captcha\" id=\"vfbField37\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><div><div class=\"g-recaptcha-v3\" data-sitekey=\"6LefwqEaAAAAAL6u_L2iFzD6fOdrJNuWw1mGlMnw\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_vfb_recaptcha_enabled\" value=\"1\" id=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"g-recaptcha-response\" name=\"g-recaptcha-response\"><div class=\"vfb-has-error\" id=\"vfb-recaptcha-error\"><span class=\"vfb-help-block\">reCAPTCHA is required.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-submit\" id=\"vfbField38\"><button id=\"vfb-field-38\" class=\" btn btn-primary\" placeholder=\"\" type=\"submit\" name=\"_vfb-submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><\/form>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section2-img1.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ alt=”section2-img1″ title_text=”section2-img1″ align=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Off-Site Document Storage” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text_align=”center” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”|300|||||||”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section2-img2.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”section2-img2″ title_text=”section2-img2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ module_alignment=”center” align=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Certified and Vetted Employees” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_level=”h4″ title_text_align=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_font=”|300|||||||”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section2-img3.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”section2-img3″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ align=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_heading title=”Secure Document Disposal” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_level=”h4″ title_text_align=”center” title_font=”|300|||||||”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px|||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section3-img.png” alt=”section3-img” title_text=”section3-img” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Q: How does document shredding in Houston help prevent identity theft?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_color=”#4a73b2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-29px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n<p>Identity theft is a major crime in the United States and it continues to grow year after year. It costs the economy over 50 billion dollars a year nationwide, and in Texas alone, over 20,000 families are affected by identity theft annually, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/cpd\/protecting-consumers-personal-data\">Texas Attorney General\u2019s<\/a> office.<\/p>\n<p>While there are many high-tech forms of identity theft, where thieves use computers and software to steal personal information, much of the information is stolen through more conventional means, such as poor handling of information at businesses and other organizations. This can include improper document disposal, poorly-trained employees unintentionally disclosing information, facility break-ins or disgruntled employees misappropriating information.<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to prevent identity theft at your business is to implement a thorough document retention and destruction policy and to use professional shredding services to dispose of all your documents properly. By eliminating documents with account information, customer contact information, social security numbers and other sensitize data, you can virtually eliminate the possibility of identity theft originating at your business.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#4a73b2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Q: Why not just throw my papers in the trash?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Montserrat||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Arimo||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”-29px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n<p>Throwing away any document in the trash is an extremely non-secure method of disposal as it remains readable and accessible, and even if you shred it, many personal or small business shredders can still allow relatively easy re-assembly of the documents.<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing protecting your garbage from identity thieves and other criminals, and since the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that your garbage is no longer private when it is placed out for disposal, anyone else, including law enforcement, private investigators, competitors or lawyers may freely access the contents of your trash.<\/p>\n<p>Should any private information be retrieved from your garbage and used for nefarious purposes, as a business you can be held liable for the results, due to your improper disposal of sensitive documents. Buy opting to use our shredding services, you gain the following advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secure disposal of sensitive documents with an official paper trail<\/li>\n<li>Certified document disposal staff that are subjected to background checks and drug screenings<\/li>\n<li>Convenient on-site or off-site shredding options<\/li>\n<li>One-time or recurring document shredding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With our services, you can rest assured that your information is not in the wrong hands, avoiding costly lawsuits and other legal actions.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section4-img.png” alt=”section4-img” title_text=”section4-img” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/section5-img.png” title_text=”section5-img” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Q: Is there a difference between residential and commercial document shredding in Houston?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|–et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||” title_text_color=”#4a73b2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-29px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n<p>Our document shredding process is the same regardless of whether you are a business or residential customer. Both methods employ certified employees that keep your documents safe and secure from the time the documents are in our custody, all the way up to final disposal.<\/p>\n<p>The process begins when the documents arrive at our shredding facility, or our mobile shredder, where they are immediately destroyed. The remnants are then stored in our secured warehouse until they are transported to one of our accredited recycling partners. Our agreements with recycling facilities dictate that the shredded materials, now mixed with materials from other sources, must be disposed of with a method that prevents further information retrieval, such as incineration or smelting.<\/p>\n<p>We offer a full line of services for both our commercial and residential customers, and we can provide convenient, lockable containers with regularly-scheduled services to collect your documents and ensure they are disposed of properly.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Helpful information about Document Shredding” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#4a73b2″ custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][dipl_faq_page_schema closed_toggle_icon=”L||divi||400″ closed_icon_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_icon=”K||divi||400″ closed_toggle_bg_color=”#e4e4e4″ open_toggle_bg_color=”#f8f8f8″ module_class=”space” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” faq_question_closed_font=”Arimo||||||||” faq_question_open_text_color=”#000000″ faq_answer_text_font=”Arimo||||||||” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||true|false” custom_css_free_form=”    .et_pb_gutters3 .et_pb_column_4_4 .et_pb_module, .et_pb_gutters3.et_pb_row .et_pb_column_4_4 .et_pb_module {||        margin-bottom: 0% !important;||    }” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipl_faq_page_schema_item faq_question=”The Importance of Financial Document Shredding” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]If your business is in the financial service industry, then you likely already have an idea about how important it is to keep identifying information regarding your clients safe and secure. Today, much of that identifying and financial record keeping is digitally stored, but most companies still print out hundreds of pages of critical information every day. If this information doesn\u2019t properly undergo document shredding, then your company could find itself on the wrong side of a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Any client information that gets stolen or lost due to a company\u2019s failure to keep that information safe can be held accountable to state and federal violations. Even if no theft occurs, if your company has been shown as failing to comply with such protection laws, you can face expensive mandatory fines and class action lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it\u2019s best to avoid being even a little lax in proper document destruction. Choose a professional document shredding service in Houston so you can ensure that your board members, customers, and regulators that you take security concerns seriously.[\/dipl_faq_page_schema_item][dipl_faq_page_schema_item faq_question=”For how long should I keep papers before using a document shredding service in Houston?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n<p>Documents such as tax records, payroll information, bank account records and similar documents should be held for at least 7 years before disposal. Other documents, such as internal correspondence, credit card receipts and cash receipts can be disposed of after 3 years. Other documents should be kept indefinitely, including board meeting minutes, intellectual property documents, financial statements, audit statements and incorporation documents. Any documents that are the subject of official investigations or legal actions should also be kept indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p>Every business should have a thorough document retention and disposal policy, designed and approved by its legal team, that explains what documents should be kept and for how long. Every employee must be made aware of this policy and expected to follow it. This will help to avoid legal problems in the future. Regular document disposal through a third party, with documentation, can also help to avoid legal and privacy issues.<\/p>\n[\/dipl_faq_page_schema_item][\/dipl_faq_page_schema][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#4a73b2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”36px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_slider show_arrows=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Arimo||||||||” background_color=”#4a73b2″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|50px|0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]\u201d After my aunt passed, we had thousands of sensitive documents that needed to be destroyed. With your help, it was done quite quickly and easily. Thanks. \u201c<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">Susan T<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/star-ratting.png\" width=\"165\" height=\"56\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5017 alignnone size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165\/56;\" \/>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide button_text_tablet=”” button_text_phone=”” button_text_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]\u201d After a minor privacy incident at our business, we learned the value of properly disposing of documents. Thanks to your company, we now know our customer information is secure. \u201c <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">Jim K<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shreddinghouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/star-ratting.png\" width=\"165\" height=\"56\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5017 alignnone size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 165px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 165\/56;\" \/>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Sources” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#4a73b2″ title_font_size=”36px” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/cpd\/protecting-consumers-personal-data\" style=\"color: red;\">https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/cpd\/protecting-consumers-personal-data<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/apps.americanbar.org\/lpm\/lpt\/articles\/sampledocretentionpolicy.pdf\" style=\"color: red;\">http:\/\/apps.americanbar.org\/lpm\/lpt\/articles\/sampledocretentionpolicy.pdf<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please fill in the form for more information and our representative will get in touch very soon <form method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" id=\"vfbp-form-5\" class=\"vfbp-form\"><div style=\"display:none;\"><label for=\"vfbp-EMAIL-AN8fuQyoDLXem\">If you are human, leave this field blank.<\/label><input size=\"25\" autocomplete=\"off\" type=\"text\" name=\"vfbp-EMAIL-AN8fuQyoDLXem\" value=\"\" id=\"\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_vfb-timestamp-5\" value=\"1734490117\" id=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_vfb-form-id\" value=\"5\" id=\"\"><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-text\" id=\"vfbField33\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><label for=\"vfb-field-33\" class=\"vfb-control-label\">Name<\/label><div><input id=\"vfb-field-33\" class=\"vfb-form-control\" placeholder=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"vfb-field-33\" value=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-email\" id=\"vfbField34\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><label for=\"vfb-field-34\" class=\"vfb-control-label\">Email <span class=\"vfb-required-asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><div><input id=\"vfb-field-34\" class=\"vfb-form-control\" placeholder=\"\" required=\"required\" type=\"email\" name=\"vfb-field-34\" value=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-phone\" id=\"vfbField35\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><label for=\"vfb-field-35\" class=\"vfb-control-label\">Phone <span class=\"vfb-required-asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><div><input id=\"vfb-field-35\" class=\"vfb-form-control vfb-intl-phone\" placeholder=\"\" required=\"required\" data-default-country=\"us\" data-number-type=\"MOBILE\" data-hide-flags=\"1\" data-national-mode=\"1\" type=\"tel\" name=\"vfb-field-35\" value=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-textarea\" id=\"vfbField36\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><label for=\"vfb-field-36\" class=\"vfb-control-label\">Comments <span class=\"vfb-required-asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><div><textarea id=\"vfb-field-36\" class=\"vfb-form-control\" placeholder=\"Add text here\" required=\"required\" rows=\"5\" name=\"vfb-field-36\" cols=\"50\"><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-captcha\" id=\"vfbField37\"><div class=\"vfb-form-group\"><div><div class=\"g-recaptcha-v3\" data-sitekey=\"6LefwqEaAAAAAL6u_L2iFzD6fOdrJNuWw1mGlMnw\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_vfb_recaptcha_enabled\" value=\"1\" id=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"g-recaptcha-response\" name=\"g-recaptcha-response\"><div class=\"vfb-has-error\" id=\"vfb-recaptcha-error\"><span class=\"vfb-help-block\">reCAPTCHA is required.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vfb-col-12 vfb-fieldType-submit\" id=\"vfbField38\"><button id=\"vfb-field-38\" class=\" btn btn-primary\" placeholder=\"\" type=\"submit\" name=\"_vfb-submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><div class=\"vfb-clearfix\"><\/div><\/form>Identity theft is a major crime in the United States and it continues to grow year after year. It costs the economy over 50 billion dollars a year nationwide, and in Texas alone, over 20,000 families are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>[vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" content_placement=\"middle\" bg_type=\"image\" el_class=\"class20\" css=\".vc_custom_1557153068067{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/highelevationdev.com\/shreddinghouston\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/header-img.jpg?id=5015) !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"7\/12\" el_class=\"class20\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Shredding<br \/>Services in Houston\" font_container=\"tag:h1|font_size:91px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:94px\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"5\/12\" css=\".vc_custom_1557153041924{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}\" el_class=\"form-box\"][vc_column_text]<\/p><p style=\"color: #2f61a9; font-size: 18px; font-family: Montserrat;\"><b>Please fill in the form for more information and our representative will get in touch very soon<\/b><\/p><p>[vfb id=9][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\".vc_custom_1556886666874{margin-top: 80px !important;margin-bottom: 80px !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"5007\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Secure Destruction and Disposal\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23545454\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"5008\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Certified By Naid\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23545454\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"5009\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Environmentally-Friendly Disposal\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23545454\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556887740226{margin-top: 40px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" offset=\"vc_hidden-xs\" css=\".vc_custom_1557151393536{padding-top: 40px !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"5010\" img_size=\"large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Q: Why is it important to use shredding services in houston?\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%234a73b2|line_height:32px\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1556887525818{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}\"][vc_column_text]Identity theft is a growing problem, both nationally and in the state of Texas. According to the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/cpd\/protecting-consumers-personal-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas Attorney General's office<\/a>, more than 20,000 families in the state of Texas become victim of identity theft each year, and nationally it costs the economy over $50 billion a year. Per victim, the average theft according to a\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.calpirg.org\/news\/caf\/new-report-technology-identity-theft-shows-victims-are-losing-more-money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011 report<\/a>\u00a0by the California Public Research Interest Group is almost $800, and it can take over 175 hours of work and a period of 2-4 years to eliminate all the problems caused by the incident.<\/p><p>Although Internet-based identity theft continues to rise at a staggering rate, quite a bit is still done the old-fashioned way: by going through the garbage. Information gleaned from discarded mail, bills and other documents can be used to obtain credit cards, open bank accounts, obtain phone or electric service, or even steal the identities of others.<\/p><p>Both businesses and homes routinely discard such documents, and unless they are securely shredded prior to their disposal, they can end up in the wrong hands. By using a\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/highelevationdev.com\/shreddinghouston\/shredding-services\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shredding service<\/a>, Houston businesses can be sure that their confidential information, including their customer data, is disposed of properly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_single_image image=\"5010\" img_size=\"large\"][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556888878366{padding-top: 40px !important;background-color: #4a73b2 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Q: What documents should be destroyed?\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:32px\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1556888368378{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}\"][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">There are a number of documents that a business is required by law to keep for a predetermined amount of time, such as tax records or personnel records, and there are certain documents that should be kept permanently, such as board materials, press releases and intellectual property information. A company may also set its own policies that keep documents for longer periods than the law requires, or keep documents that are not required to be kept.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">All other documents with proprietary company information, confidential employee information, or sensitive customer information should be destroyed, including documents that have been kept for the required period of time. This includes any document with an employee's name, a customer's name, account numbers, social security numbers, medical information, or contact information. The only time these documents should not be destroyed is when they are the subject of an official investigation or a legal action.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Any documents containing the following information should be subject to destruction after any required holding period:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1557151402622{padding-top: 40px !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"5011\" img_size=\"large\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556889885624{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #4a73b2 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]<\/p><ul style=\"color: #ffffff; padding-left: 20px;\" type=\"disc\"><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Bank account numbers and information<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Checks, deposit slips and other account information<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Social Security numbers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Customer names, addresses and other contact information<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Internal memos and correspondence<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Loan information<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sales information<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_column_text]<\/p><ul style=\"color: #ffffff; padding-left: 20px;\" type=\"disc\"><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Medical records<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Payroll records<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Proprietary information<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Drug screening results<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Invoices<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Insurance information<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556889808028{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}\"][vc_column width=\"1\/2\" offset=\"vc_hidden-xs\" css=\".vc_custom_1557151411517{padding-top: 40px !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"5012\" img_size=\"large\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Q: Why can\u2019t i just hold on to my old documents?\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%234a73b2|line_height:32px\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1556889428226{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}\"][vc_column_text]Any documents with sensitive information that is not destroyed represent's a possible threat to a business or an organization. When the documents are eventually discarded, they could be intercepted and used by criminals for identity theft, and even if the documents are stored away securely, the information could be exposed through burglaries, disgruntled employees or other security-related incidents. To avoid problems, a thorough document retention and destruction policy should be drafted and dispersed to all employees so that everyone knows what must be kept, what must be destroyed, why each document is kept or destroyed, and how and when the destruction of the documents will take place. By scheduling document purges at regular intervals, a business can ensure that it is complying with all applicable laws and provide documentation, if necessary.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=\"vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm\"][vc_single_image image=\"5012\" img_size=\"large\"][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556892081738{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=\"flat\" active_section=\"1\" el_class=\"acc-box\"][vc_tta_section title=\"Why do i need shredding services in houston?\" tab_id=\"1556890109006-813042be-e5c2\"][vc_column_text]Did you know that once your trash is in the dumpster, it is considered public property? In\u00a01988, the Supreme Court ruled that once the dumpster reaches the curb, other people can legally\u00a0go through its contents without interference. This includes everyone from the police to would-be identity thieves and corporate spies looking to publicly damage a company.<\/p><p>Shredding services are a must when you have financial, identification, and other critical company information that you don\u2019t want anyone outside your organization to see. Even customer\u00a0lists that are routinely thrown away can be destructive\u00a0in the wrong hands and can impugn your reputation. Professional mobile shredding services ensure that no document or hard drive device leaves your property until it\u2019s been thoroughly destroyed.<\/p><p>With secure mobile shredding, you simply direct your employees to deposit all documents and drives containing sensitive information into secured on-site boxes. Once these boxes are full, the mobile shredding services will come to your location and complete all your shredding needs. Once everything has been destroyed, your company will receive a certificate of destruction as documentary proof that all shredding was completed in accordance with the law.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\"How shredding services in houston help prevent identity theft\" tab_id=\"1556890109058-59c95554-3107\"][vc_column_text]Identity theft is a major problem in the Houston area, as well as in the rest of the state and the nation. It can cost hundreds or even thousand of dollars for the victim, not to mention hours of time spent rectifying the situation. Discarded documents are an important source of information for thieves, and by destroying your business\u2019s sensitive information with a document shredding service, you can prevent identity theft.<\/p><p>The shredding service will collect all documents with sensitive business or customer information, such as account numbers, names, addresses or social security numbers, and destroy them completely, so that they cannot be accessed by identity thieves. By scheduling a regular appointment for document destruction, you can make sure that your business\u2019s confidential documents are properly disposed of by professionals who specialize in the secure destruction and disposal of sensitive information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" css=\".vc_custom_1556892098350{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #4a73b2 !important;}\"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Testimonial\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:36px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:32px\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\" css=\".vc_custom_1556892112826{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}\"][vc_tta_pageable][vc_tta_section title=\"Section 1\" tab_id=\"1556890954156-4f9360f0-b939\"][vc_column_text]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: center; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\" Before we started using Data Shredding Services for our Houston offices, we were drowning in files waiting to be destroyed securely. Now we can breathe easier \"<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=\"- George K\" font_container=\"tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" google_fonts=\"font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\"][vc_single_image image=\"5017\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1557140520854{padding-top: 10px !important;}\"][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\"Section 2\" tab_id=\"1556890954199-610d4863-c671\"][vc_column_text]<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: center; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\" With our recent growth, our personal shredders could no longer keep up with load of documents we were generating. 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