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The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) establishes seven core principles for processing personal data. These principles ensure that personal data is handled lawfully, fairly, and transparently. The principles are: lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimisation; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality (security); and accountability. 

7 core principles:

Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency:
Processing data must be lawful under the UK GDPR, fair to the individual, and transparent about how the data is used. 

Purpose Limitation:
Data can only be used for the purposes for which it was originally collected, and not for any incompatible purposes. 

Data Minimisation:
Only collect and process data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the intended purpose. 

Accuracy:
Data must be accurate and kept up-to-date, and any inaccuracies must be rectified without delay. 

Storage Limitation:
Data should not be kept for longer than necessary, and should be securely erased or deleted when no longer needed. 

Integrity and Confidentiality (Security):
Data must be protected through appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Accountability:
Organisations must demonstrate compliance with the UK GDPR and take responsibility for data protection practices. 

In the UK, organisations found to be in violation of the GDPR can face fines of up to £17.5 million or 4% of their annual global turnover, whichever is greater. This penalty is for serious breaches of the data protection principles. The ICO also has the power to issue warnings, reprimands, and temporary or definitive bans on processing. 

All waste is handled and processed following BS EN 15713 protocols and guidelines. In practical terms this means:

	Staff have security background checks (BS 7858)
	All vehicles are fit for purpose (tracked)
	All waste is cross-cut (shred)
	All waste is 100% recycled (Zero to Landfill policy)
	Tier 1 Waste Carriers Licence CBDU 3540
	Certificate of Destruction and Waste Transfer Notes supplied for collected waste

Already shredding but looking for a better service?

The process is easy:

• We discuss your requirements – from one-offs to regular/bespoke collections.

• We provide you with storage receptacles for your waste. See below for some examples.

• We collect your waste and shred it at our Swansea unit before it goes off to be recycled.

Secure Shredding Sacks

These bags are light, easy to handle and secured with a tamper-proof sealing strip. Made from Polypropylene, our sacks are strong as well as large meaning real value for money.

Confidential cabinets

Suitable for an office or showroom, where the cabinet will be in view of your customers/clients. The cabinets have a posting slot to the front, with a lockable 180-degree hinged door.

Secure bins

Located at key locations, the 120 litre and 240 litre bins have a posting slot in the lid which is secured by strong locks. Suitable for an office or factory environment. The 360 litre bins are lockable and provide large storage for quick archive clearances.

Certificate of destruction

You can be assured that your confidential waste has been securely destroyed with a certificate of destruction, in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Cross shredded

Cross-shredding gives you an extra assurance of security.

Checklist for business shredding

• Personnel records

• Bank statements

• Client records

• Invoices

• Bills

• Payslips

• Expired Insurance Policy Documents

• Counterpart Driving Licence (no longer valid)

• Vehicle MOT paperwork

• ATM Receipts

• Credit Card Statements

• Printed Emails

Where we operate

Anyone can visit our unit in Swansea to have their waste shredded. Click here for a location map.

We offer a shredding service for customers in Swansea, Cardiff & Newport, Bridgend, Llanelli, Ammanford, Neath, Port Talbot, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest & Pembrokeshire as well as Aberystwyth & Ceredigion.

We cover all of South, West and Mid Wales.