Protect your real estate business from fraud and identity theft with real estate paper shredding and hard drive destruction services from the leader in information destruction.
Information breaches and data theft are more commonplace every year. And while most incidents were once confined to the financial and retail sectors, more and more breaches occur in any industry that collects, manages, and stores confidential information – especially if that information contains financial details.
Whether you are in commercial or consumer real estate, firms like yours are likely targets because of the significant personal and financial information you rely upon in the course of any property transaction. And your relationship with your clients relies on transparency and confidentiality; they expect you to keep their personal, private information safe and secure from the threats and risks of an information breach.
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Protecting your confidential information isn’t just good business, it’s the law!
Like most industries that work with private and confidential information, the real estate sector is heavily regulated and governed. And laws designed to protect identities, medical information, financial data, and personal privacy come with strict rules – and strong fines for violating them. We can help you stay compliant.
Here are just a few of the key Federal, State, and Local information security laws that require privacy compliance.
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Bill 198
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Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards
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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Bill 198
Set up to monitor internal financial operations and reporting to improve the accuracy and reliability of financial disclosures. The act requires secure document retention and destruction – to better protect against corporate and accounting fraud.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards
Aims to enhance security for consumers by setting guidelines for any company that accepts, stores, processes, or transmits credit card information. The act focuses on improving payment security throughout the transaction process created by the major payment card brands.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information. The act requires organizations to adopt secure physical destruction of personal information to safeguard against any loss, theft, or unauthorized access.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Protects the personal data and privacy of EU citizens and applies to all companies, whether they operate in the EU or outside, that store or use any information about EU citizens.
Bill 198
Set up to monitor internal financial operations and reporting to improve the accuracy and reliability of financial disclosures. The act requires secure document retention and destruction – to better protect against corporate and accounting fraud.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards
Aims to enhance security for consumers by setting guidelines for any company that accepts, stores, processes, or transmits credit card information. The act focuses on improving payment security throughout the transaction process created by the major payment card brands.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information. The act requires organizations to adopt secure physical destruction of personal information to safeguard against any loss, theft, or unauthorized access.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Protects the personal data and privacy of EU citizens and applies to all companies, whether they operate in the EU or outside, that store or use any information about EU citizens.
Learn to recognize the risks.
If you create, collect, or dispose of these types of documents, you and your organization could be at risk for an information breach.
- Contracts and Agreements
- Client Financial Statements
- Social Security Numbers
- Leases and Rental Contracts
- Business Financial Statements
- Blueprints and Floor Plans
- Tax Filings and Internal Audits
- Payroll and HR Documents
- Development Plans and Forecasts
Why Choose Shred-it as Your Go-to Paper Shredding Service?
Shred-it protects organizations' information for their people, customers and brands. With 30 years of experience, our primary focus on document confidentiality security helps ensure your confidential information remains confidential. We offer paper, hard drive, and specialty scheduled shredding services.
Service Reliability
With the largest shredding fleet and the largest service footprint in North America, we are where you are.
Security Expertise
With the most NAID AAA certified mobile/on-site and plant-based facilities, we keep your information safe.
Customer Experience
With the highest customer satisfaction among all vendors, we are 100% committed to your protection and satisfaction.
Don’t Leave Physical Data Vulnerable to Potential Breaches
90%
OF SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS
surveyed indicate that it has never been harder to keep their company’s sensitive data and information safe
Only 27%
OF SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS
surveyed said they collect and destroy sensitive materials when no longer needed1
1. Stericycle, Shred-it Data Protection Report, 2022.
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The 2022 Data Protection Report reveals critical insights on the challenges small business leaders face and recommendations to improve data security practices.