Many companies ask me about the legal requirements involved in the disposal of their computer equipment.
There are two main areas of compliance that all businesses must comply with.
1. Data Protection Act 1998 - All data stored on computer hard drive must be destroyed. This isn't as simple as deleting files or formating a drive, all this will do is mark areas of the hard drive as available to be written too. So you data is still available and can be easily retrieved.
Therefore who ever get's hold of your PC next will be have access to your data, even though you think it's been deleted. At this point your company and it's directors will be in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 and subject to fines in the many thousands.
The only way to ensure that your data is destroyed correctly is to use specialised data destruction.
My company www.WeWillBuyYourPC.com can offer this service should you require it.
2. All businesses need to comply with the WEEE directive on the disposal of electrical waste.
Every un-wanted computer system however old is classed as waste the moment it is no longer required by a business. Although some computer systems, dependant upon their age, may hold some value, a business can not sale the computer without first servicing the computer system and providing a lengthy maintenace warranty (inc replacement parts) which is impractical.
Once again businesses face heavy fines if they are found to be selling a computer which has not been serviced and sold with a warranty.
This leaves businesses with no other option but to call in waste disposal organisations who will collect computers, laptops, TFT's, etc. This usually comes at an expensive price.
My company www.wewillbuyyourpc.com is able to purchase computer systems from businesses.
What we do:-
1. We will service and document your computer systems, providing a detailed quotation.
2. On acceptance of our quotation we will warranty the computer systems allowing them to be sold.
3. We will collect your redundant IT system
4. Once the systems have been returned to our offices, all data held upon them will be destroyed.
5. Doucumentation of data destruction / asset tracking reports will be sent to the company (original computer owners)
If you are intested please visit www.wewillbuyyourpc.com
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