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Paper Shredders and the (POPI) Act

Act now (the Deadline : 30 June 2021)!

Paper Shredders and the (POPI) Act

On the 22nd of June 2020, the Presidency reported dates for Compliance to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information. The dates are as per the following:

Sections 2 to 38, sections 55 to 109, section 111; as well as section 114 (1), (2) and (3) already began on the 1st of July 2020. But the essential Sections 110 and 114(4) will be implemented on 30th of June 2021. Section 114(1) is of specific significance as it expresses that all types of handling of individual data must be made to comply with the (POPI) Act. This implies that organizations (both as private and public entities) should guarantee conformity with the (POPI) Act by the 1st of July 2021.

The presidential press release can be viewed here: http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/commencement-certain-sections-protection-personal-information-act%2C-2013 

 

PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Putting away old documents (past the administered given time frame) is impulsive and dangerous. It occupies pointless room and exposes an organization to the chance of document theft and loss. One ought to rather discard these files cautiously and permanently, by Shredding them. In the corporate environment, more than 60% of all confidential information is as yet imprinted on paper. Archives containing exclusive data and your own customers’ confidential information is regularly thrown into the wastepaper bin. From that point they are unloaded into garbage bins which go out onto the road.

These papers convey a recycling merit, and the data contained in them is appealing to crooks that perform wholesale fraud and identity theft. In the event that your organization’s Data insurance measures are not adequately irrefutable, this could turn out to be dreadfully reformatory for your Company Directors who will endure the worst sanctions of punishments enforced by the (POPI) Act – a monetary fine of up to R 10 million, or ten years’ penitentiary detainment.

 

Toner Corporation’s Solution

Paper Shredders and the (POPI) Act

Toner Corporation is offering you an incredible chance to be compliant with the (POPI) Act, by providing the absolute best office document shredders. Coordinate our document shredders into your information security processes. To consent to the (POPI) Act, all organizations should convey that their labour force holds fast to the information protection prerequisites. Computerized information should be protected by indestructible Firewalls and IT Protocols.

To secure its classified printed information, which at this point doesn’t have be archived securely, every organization should deposit resources into the necessary document shredding machinery. This requires having the best machine in your workplace. Our List includes IDEAL and REXEL document shredders that are some of the undisputed leaders, made with quality precision and enduring performance.

Investing in these Paper Shredders will shield an organization from being charged with huge fines, will protect its business notoriety, and will guarantee that it keeps up the trust of its clients and employees. Our Office document shredders are Ideal for Small and Medium business environments. With the introduction of the POPI Act, It is fundamental for all establishments to behave in a dependable way when preparing, archiving, gathering and sharing another entity’s private data by considering them responsible should they misuse or compromise your personal information in any capacity. Ensure your identity and private data is protected by destroying paper, credit cards and CD’s.

 

Quality Paper Shredders

Different security levels include Strip Cuts, Micro Cuts as well as Cross Cuts. These machines are also staple friendly. Different Paper Shredder Terms include: Strip Cuts which means shredding paper vertically. The Ideal breadth of a strip is 4 millimetres. An A4 page document will get shredded into 53 pieces. Cross Cut means to shred the paper both vertically and horizontally into pieces approximately 4 centimeters long. An A4 page will get crosscut into 400 pieces.

To discard secret reports, for example, bank proclamations, quotations, service bills and receipts, the various sizes will fit flawlessly in your work area. Save time with our automatic feed enabling machines that allow you to shred up to 90 sheets of paper at one time – Pack, Close, Shred! Each document is destroyed to high security standards so that you can discard your records with certainty. Our IDEAL Shredders are provided with strong, immensely solidified, top notch steel and rotating cutting shafts, that have a lifetime guarantee.

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