Why and What to

Shred/Destroy?

Technology has advance at incredible speed, you must ask yourself not if the risk of information falling into the wrong hands is possible but when? Today we find our customers wanting to be PROACTIVE not reactive to document management. MakoShred has solutions for any size company to reduce that risk. Data about your employees, your customers or your company should be protected at any cost. Having a shredding program in place designed by MakoShred is not a hindrance, its a alliance you wonder how you did without. In todays time it’s all about, is your company in compliance with the new Federal regulations? Knowing “WHAT TO SHRED” is so important, we can provide you the knowledge and expertise to make sure your vital information stays secure. Each company’s or individuals needs may vary, here is a great indication on what to destroy. • Contracts, Manuals • Budgets, Supplier Records • Payroll Information, Supplier Confidential Information • Performance reports, Training Reports • Medical records, Customer lists • Human Resource reports, Internal Reports • New Product details, Health & Safety Issues MakoShred provides document shredding service that is secure, reliable, and an environmentally friendly process to prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. Professionalism and Customer Service is our TOP PRIORITY! We provide the most reliable & fastest “No-Touch” Document Shredding Service in Northern Arizona. Our Professional Shred Drivers are Bonded, Background checked, and Uniformed with photo IDs • Flat Rate Pricing – per shredding cabinet, shred bin or file box. It’s the easiest pricing structure to manage. • FREE Bins & Cabinets with our Regular Scheduled Shredding Service. • No Security Deposit required on any shredding cabinet or bin with our Regular Scheduled Shredding Service. After each document shredding service, a “Certificate of Destruction” is provided for your records as proof that all materials have been destroyed and recycled. MakoShred is proud to be a member of i-SIGMA, National Association for Information Destruction and stands by its standards and code of ethics. i-SIGMA is the international trade association for companies providing information destruction services. MakoShred destroys your records according to industry and governmental guidelines (i-SIGMA, HIPAA, FACTA and GLBA). To learn more about other media type destruction, hard drive destruction, be sure to visit our process under the services menu. Record Retention Schedules and Guides To learn about the IRS Record Retention Policy click on the link below. http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self- Employed/How-long-should-I-keep-records The following link provides information on Arizona laws concerning record retention. Arizona State Standards for Records American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Small Business Record Keeping Guide AICPA Small Business Small Business Record Keeping Guide PDF For more information or for a quote, please contact MakoShred by phone or complete the contact form.

Is Dumpster Diving Legal?

Dumpster diving may be illegal in many cities in Arizona, but that hasn’t stopped many from plunging into trash to commit identity theft. Dumpster diving is a serious concern for law enforcement officials struggling to curb identity theft in the state. According to a Phoenix Business Journal article published in February 2010, Arizona is no longer the nation’s capital for identity theft—but it is second, slipping just behind Florida. if your information is not destroyed properly it may fall into the wrong hands.