Data Destruction

MD5's data destruction service ensures clients full compliance with data protection and environmental disposal of the old computer equipment.

Do you know where your old computer equipment and that data on it ends up when it is disposed off?

The simple fact is that the vast majority of old computer equipment in the UK currently either goes directly to landfill or is exported to developing countries in Africa for use in second hand PC markets. There are numerous examples in the news of UK companies' old computer equipment and the data that is held on them resurfacing in developing countries, when they thought that the equipment had been disposed off correctly.

Standards Compliance

MD5 offers a complete data destruction service, giving your business both data protection and correct environmental compliance for all of your redundant computer equipment.

• Removal of all data from equipments hard drives to Police / MOD standards
• Hard drive platters degaussed. Other hard drive parts recycled, when they can be reused
• Remaining equipment e.g. tower, mouse , PC monitor and keyboard disposed in an Environment Agency approved treatment facility offering 98% recycling rates
• Full certification supplied back to client for audit and WEEE compliance purposes.

Business Responsibilities

Your business is legally responsible for ensuring that data is removed from your old computer equipment when it is disposed off under the Data Protection Act. To find out more about your responsibilities visit the Information Commissioners website or check out their Data Protection Good Practice Note. Equipment must also be disposed off in line with environmental legislation under The Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations (WEEE Regulations). Cleardata's data destruction service ensures that your business complies fully with both pieces of this legislation.

Security

MD5 takes security seriously, redcare security systems along with biometric finger print entry systems maintain security throughout the building and for added security, all cleardata staff hold an up to date CRB Check which all adds up to your confidential data remaining so.

Call one of our friendly representatives on 0800 046 8087 to lean more on how we can help you meet you data destruction requirements.