American Document Destruction

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ON- AND OFF-SITE SHREDDING SERVICES American Document Destruction (ADD) is proud to offer our clients both on- and off-site shredding services. We understand that many business owners struggle with understanding which solution best suits their destruction needs. We also realize that choosing the right service for your business is all about being well-informed. As a result, our secure document destruction company strives to educate our customers about all records and information management best practices—including secure solution document destruction—so they can make the most informed decision for their business. Each of our destruction services has its benefits. See for yourself which one will work best for you and your business. ON-SITE SHREDDING SERVICES On-site document destruction has gained popularity over the past several years due to a number of factors, including: CONVENIENCE Expedient disposal of business information Ability to witness the paper shredding process Similarly, the following statements by our customers illustrate commonly-held concerns about off site shredding: -“I don’t want my documents to leave my premises for security reasons.” “I want on-site shredding services because I want to watch the shredding being done.” “I think it is safer to have the shredding done at my office because I don’t know or trust where it goes if it leaves my premises.” Although document shredding on site is very convenient and allows customers to see their documents being shredded physically, we guarantee that our off-site paper shredding services are performed with this same quality. This is why each customer receives a Certificate of Destruction regardless of their decision to choose between on and off site shredding services. OFF-SITE SHREDDING SERVICES On-site document shredding is not necessarily more secure than off-site paper shredding. Both are confidential and secure shredding solutions. Consider the following: - If you have chosen on-site shredding, do you or an employee of your company actually watch the shredding process? - If you do not watch, why is it more secure at your facility than at ADD? - If you do watch, do you really know what you are watching? Now, consider this real-world example: The Enron scandal created a myth that all shredded paper can be pieced back together. Enron’s attorneys were able to piece the paper together because the paper shredding was done with shredders that each emptied into an isolated and separate container. Since only Enron’s documents were shredded, it was no more than a large puzzle to piece back together. This scenario is impossible with American Document Destruction’s “closed-loop” off site shredding. TRUSTED, CONFIDENTIAL SHREDDING SERVICE Our off-site paper shredding process mixes your documents with thousands of pounds of other customers’ documents. With our confidential shredding service, we guarantee your documents are picked up and securely disposed of using the following processes: - Documents are placed within a locked container - Documents to be shredded are picked up by a trained, background-screened, ADD employee and placed on a locked truck - Documents are transported to ADD’s secure shredding facility - All records are immediately shredded, mixed with shredded paper from other sources, and baled - Baled paper is secured until it is sent directly to a paper mill for recycling Most vendors that offer only on-site shredding do not bale the shredded paper. Instead, they dump it at a recycling facility where there are no background checks or drug testing required for their employees. We bale all shredded material and send it directly to the paper mill for both our on- and off-site shredding solutions. American Document Destruction is a confidential shredding service you can trust because we are NAID AAA Certified. We have been approved by the National Association for Information Destruction to securely serve you. Our document destruction company was able to pass various security protocols, from hiring practices and security procedures to adequate technology and equipment. Along with being NAID AAA Certified, we also comply with strict laws and regulations like HIPAA, FACTA, and GLB to uphold the standard of confidential shredding services. AFFORDABLE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION Our off-site shredding is more cost-effective than on-site shredding in Carson City, Lake Tahoe, and anywhere that isn’t in our HQ location of Reno-Sparks. It’s important to factor in all of the hidden costs associated with on-site shredding. Witnessing the on-site shredding process is not a cost-free endeavor. A cost analysis will quickly reveal the expenses associated with staff wages and benefits allocated for the visual verification process. As a result, off-site paper shredding is generally more economical than on-site document destruction.

Your personal and home office documents contain sensitive information. Discarding your documents in a dumpster or curbside recycling bin increases your exposure to identity theft and business fraud exponentially. Thieves know trash and recycling bins are filled with carelessly-discarded credit card statements, tax records, and medical bills. A paper shredding machine doesn’t offer much protection, either, as documents cut into strips and discarded together in a bag can easily be reconstructed. Plus, your time is too valuable to hand-feed documents into a slow and unreliable shredder. Our NAID AAA Certified drop-off shredding service helps you destroy your documents quickly, completely, and securely. There’s no need to remove staples and paperclips from your documents. Our industrial-grade shredder shreds non-paper items, too. Just bring your documents to us and we’ll destroy them for you. DROP-OFF SHREDDING LOCATION 480 Coney Island Drive Sparks, NV 89431 NAID AAA CERTIFIED DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION American Document Destruction values the privacy of your information. We are AAA Certified by the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID). To maintain our NAID AAA Certification, our hiring practices, shredding equipment, and facilities are audited and scrutinized by an independent third party. As a result, when you use our drop-off shredding service, you know information is destroyed ethically and according to the highest standards in the document destruction industry. ENVIRONMENTALLY-SUSTAINABLE PAPER RECYCLING We share your commitment to a clean and healthy planet. Our drop-off shredding service features environmentally-sustainable recycling. After we destroy your documents, we bale the shredded paper and transport it to our authorized recycling partner. At the recycling facility, your shredded paper is recycled into a variety of consumer and business products. Don’t give thieves an opportunity to steal your identity. American Document Destruction’s drop-off shredding service offers a secure and reliable identity theft prevention solution.

EASY, FAST, AND SAFE HARD DRIVE DESTRUCTION American Document Destruction (ADD) is proud to provide physical hard drive destruction service, regardless of whether the hard drive comes out of a desktop computer, laptop, multifunction printer, or any other device. We can complete hard drive destruction either at on-site at your location or at our secure facility in Sparks, Nevada. The decision is yours to decide based on cost and convenience to you. No matter where we shred your hard drives, they will be destroyed using state-of-the-art, industrial-grade machinery that is strictly dedicated to hard drive shredding and destruction. As part of our hard drive destruction process, we record the serial numbers of all drives being destroyed and include a copy of this log on a Certificate of Destruction provided to you. ON-SITE SHREDDING Our on-site shredding service allows you to schedule a time for our mobile shredding truck to come directly to you and destroy your hard drives on-site at your facility. Convenient and simple, this service allows you to watch your drives being physically shredded in real time. Once the drives have been destroyed, you will be given a Certificate of Destruction including a list of the destroyed devices' serial numbers to keep for your records. OFF-SITE SHREDDING In our off-site shredding service, we collect the hard drives from your location, securely transport them to our off-site shredding facility, and shear them into small pieces so your confidential information cannot be recovered and remains secure. You then receive a Certificate of Destruction to confirm the destroyed devices' serial numbers and the time and location of their destruction. HOW TO DESTROY A HARD DRIVE Hard drive destruction methods often include shearing and crushing. Our facilities practice shearing which shreds the drives into several small pieces, rendering the data irrecoverable. Erasing a hard drive does not permanently remove the information. Physical hard drive destruction is the only way to ensure your private information can never be recovered. At ADD, we use the secure and effective shearing method to physically destroy each hard drive, making them completely unusable with no chance of recovery. During physical hard drive destruction, the device will be sliced into small pieces completely destroying the drive platters, mechanisms, and electronic components. PROFESSIONAL, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE HARD DRIVE DESTRUCTION SERVICE IN RENO We’ve made it our priority to deliver the best hard drive destruction services anywhere around the Reno-Sparks area. To do this, we apply the same safe and secure destruction methods as we do for document destruction. Using our state-of-the-art hydraulic machinery, we’re able to shred hard drives into small pieces with ease. Only certified and background-screened ADD team members handle the shredding of your personal devices, ensuring the chain of custody remains secure at every point. We also provide a Certificate of Destruction for your records so you have the proof you need in case of an audit.

Avoid a Data Breach by Using Our Security Solutions At American Document Destruction (ADD), we’ve seen the harsh effects of a data breach on numerous companies across Northern Nevada and California. Most businesses are not prepared for the aftermath and are left trying to deal with the outcome all by themselves. The number of data breaches increases each year, making data breach security solutions for businesses more useful now than ever before. As a certified member of the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID), we strive to provide small- and medium-sized business owners with a comprehensive data breach reporting solutions. That’s why we’re now offering industry-leading CSR Readiness® services. CSR Readiness® Privacy Assessment & Data Breach Reporting Solutions The CSR Readiness® program focuses on Personally Identifiable Information (PII). PII is all information that can identify an individual. It’s essential to keep this information secure to prevent identity theft or fraud in the case of a data breach. The CSR Readiness® service helps reduce the risk of a breach and ensures a plan for a solution if one were to occur. The CSR Readiness® Pro Edition was created as a proactive solution to help businesses improve their process for handling personal information and identifying potential weak points in their approach to privacy and security. Once these problems are assessed, customers receive feedback that will help remedy their businesses’ privacy practices to be more secure. Data breach reporting solutions are reactive solutions created by the Certified Information Privacy Professionals. This service assists with the legal hassle of handling a data breach. CSR will alert the proper authorities, handle the mandated federal and state notifications, and will notify your customers for you. HOW SECURE SOLUTION DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION WORKS CSR Readiness® Pro Services Take the self-assessment data privacy questionnaire. Receive a generation of remediation instruction, policies, and best practices regarding compliance, security, incident response planning, and audit. Get 24/7 access to allow ongoing input and regular monitoring. DATA BREACH SECURITY SOLUTIONS 1. Collect all necessary information. 2. Call the toll-free number: 888-301-6449 3. The CSR Privacy Professional will evaluate the incident using their patented CSR systems. 4. CSR will complete all necessary reporting and, if needed, will work with the company to complete consumer notification. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know the following about Data Breach Notification and Data Privacy Laws in the State of Nevada? - MANDATED TIME FRAME FOR DATA BREACH REPORTING AND/OR CONSUMER NOTIFICATION is WITHOUT UNREASONABLE DELAY - If notification is required to more than 1,000 persons, it must also be reported, without unreasonable delay, to specified consumer reporting agencies. - Nevada State Attorney General may bring an action to obtain a temporary or permanent injunction for violation of the ‘Security of Personal Information’ laws. - A data owner may be liable for damages if they cannot prove compliance with the breach, notification, and data protection laws. - A data owner that maintains records with personal information must implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect those records from unauthorized access, acquisition, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. - If measures are not taken, the data owner may be held liable for damages related to the breach. - If your breach affects residents in other states, you will need to notify those residents using that state’s rules COMMITTED SECURE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION COMPANY PROVIDING THE BEST SECURITY SOLUTIONS CSR Readiness® and data breach security solutions are not only a benefit to the company that uses them but is beneficial for that company’s customers and employees. At American Document Destruction, we are more than just a shredding company. We strive to be your full-service provider for all of your data security solutions. We are offering the CSR Readiness® Pro Suite that combines both the CSR Readiness® Program and the CSR Breach Reporting Service™ for only $29.99 a month.