2016 Smoltz Catalog

Paper Shredding, It’s The Law!

Privacy protecƟon is a maƩer of law. Every business is required by federal law, as well as various state and local mandates, to protect certain types of informaƟon. Secure, on-site document destrucƟon allows you to be compliant with these laws. In the United States, at the federal level, four important laws or regulaƟons require specific safeguards to ensure confidenƟality… In the United States, at the federal level, four important laws or regulaƟons require specific safeguards to ensure confidenƟality… Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) hƩp://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/ Gramm Leach Bliley Act, also known as the Financial ModernizaƟon Act of 1999 hƩps://www.Ōc.gov/Ɵps-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act The Fair and Accurate Credit TransacƟons Act of 2003 (FACTA) hƩps://www.irs.gov/Businesses/CorporaƟons/Foreign-Account-Tax-Compliance-Act-FATCA Red Flags Rule hƩp://www.Ōc.gov/redflagsrule All four areas provide for sƟff penalƟes for companies found to be in violaƟon