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How To Choose The Right Shredding Company


	Don’t Hire Any Shredding Company Until You’ve Asked Them These Ten Revealing Questions 1. What type of shredding services do you offer? 2. Will any of your employees ever touch my confidential documents? 3. Are you AAA Certified by NAID? 4. Do you offer proof that you perform employee background checks and random drug tests? 5. Will you perform a free information security audit? 6. Do you offer an “On Time or Shred for Free” service guarantee? 7. Do you provide Errors and Omissions Insurance? 8. Can you shred more than just paper? 9. Are there any hidden charges? 10. Do you give your regular service customers discounts on purges? Click on any of the numbers above to learn more
	INFORMATION SECURITY 1. What type of shredding services do you offer? There are two types of shredding services. On-site shredding is the most secure because all confidential materials are shredded on-site, at your location. Off-site shredding means that all material is brought back to the company’s facility for shredding. But not before it has been hand sorted to maximize its recycling value. All Ohio Secure Shred offers only highly secure, on-site shredding. CLOSE
	2. Will any of your employees ever touch my confidential documents? Off-site shredding companies get top dollar for recycling your paper, because they separate the white documents (like copy paper and stationery) from the colored documents (such as yellow legal paper and file folders). So if you choose off-site shredding, someone will have to hand-sort all your confidential documents. This unwanted access to your confidential information can expose your customers to identity theft and fraud...and expose your organization to severe fines, bad publicity and lost business. *All Ohio Secure Shred* never touches your confidential materials for any reason. CLOSE
	3. Are you AAA Certified by NAID? The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the watchdog of the shredding industry. They act as an independent auditor, checking a shredding company’s compliance in 22 critical areas, including everything from shred size to employee background checks. NAID awards their highest rating, “AAA Certified,” to only a select few shredding companies that offer the highest level of information security. In fact, less than half of the shredding companies in our area have been AAA Certified by NAID. But buyer beware! Many unscrupulous shredding companies will claim to be AAA NAID Certified just to get your business. Check their website for the NAID AAA Certified logo as proof of their standing. All Ohio Secure Shred is AAA NAID Certified. Click on the green NAID AAA Certified logo at the right to verify our standing. CLOSE
	4. Do you offer proof that you perform employee background checks and random drug tests? All shredding companies will say they perform employee background checks and random drug tests. But why take their word for it? Ask for proof that an independent auditor, like NAID, has reviewed both the background checks and drug tests of all shredding company employees that will come in contact with confidential information. All Ohio Secure Shred performs criminal background checks on all our employees and uses a firm to conduct ongoing random drug tests of every single member of our organization. We also submit to an independent audit of these checks and tests by NAID. CLOSE
	5. Will you perform a free information security audit? It’s not enough for a shredding company to just shred documents. It’s equally important that they train your staff to protect your confidential information. All Ohio Secure Shred first audits how your organization handles confidential data and then we provide information security training for your entire staff; at no extra charge. CLOSE
	CUSTOMER SERVICE 6. Do you offer an “On Time or Shred for Free” service guarantee? You can’t afford to hire a shredding company that misses your pickup day. Because that means your security containers may be overflowing, putting your confidential information at risk. Insist that your shredding company offers an “On Time or Shred for Free” service guarantee. All Ohio Secure Shred offers an “On-Time or Shred for Free” Service Guarantee. If we miss your regularly scheduled appointment we’ll shred your confidential information for free! CLOSE
	7. Do you provide Errors and Omissions Insurance? All shredding companies provide some General Liability Insurance to protect their customers, although most limit this protection to $1,000,000. However only a select few offer Errors and Omissions Insurance, which guarantees reimbursement for all documented losses if your confidential information is misused while under a shredding company’s care. All Ohio Secure Shred exceeds industry standards with General Liability Insurance coverage of $5,000,000, as well as Business Interruption Insurance and Errors and Omissions Insurance, which provides added layers of protection. CLOSE
	8. Can you shred more than just paper? Many shredding companies use outdated equipment that can’t shred anything but paper. That means someone may have to sift through your containers and remove paper from the binders. There is a much easier and more secure way. All Ohio Secure Shred trucks can shred almost anything including paper, plastic, microfilm, X-rays, CDs, hard drives. CLOSE
	PRICE 9. Are there any hidden charges? Some shredding companies will quote you a low, low price and then slam you with hidden fees like fuel surcharges, transportation fees and pick up fees. Other shredding companies charge by the minute to shred your documents. So you’re actually paying them to go slow. Get an exact quote in writing and always ask if there are any additional charges. All Ohio Secure Shred provides guaranteed up-front pricing, in writing, with no hidden charges. CLOSE
	10. Do you give your regular service customers discounts on purges? Customers who receive on-going service from their shredding company, should get a better price on annual file purges than a one-time customer. Before choosing a shredding company, ask what kind of “purge discount” they give their regular customers. All Ohio Secure Shred gives a 10% purge discount to all their regular customers CLOSE