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GDPR - The General Data Protection Regulation
Enforcement Date: 25 May 2018
With GDPR fines potentially costing up to £18,000,000 or 4% of your total Company turnover, making sure you have the correct and effective shredding and data destruction equipment is a very small price to pay to ensure your Company integrity is fully protected ongoing. To help with your GDPR requirements in the secure destruction of sensitive and personal data, we have set out below best practice guidance from all of the global Shredder manufacturers plus our practical advice to help you choose the most suitable products to destroy all of your confidential waste. This, along with a robust staff training procedure will help to eliminate any potential threats in your destruction process, ensure your staff have the products they need and the confidence they require to protect themselves and your business correctly.
Our GDPR suggestions:
Remember if you are not ready to shred and destroy sensitive documents and personal data, you must ensure it is stored securely away from prying eyes. We can offer the best advice on the most appropriate safes and other storage devices to keep all of your data safe via our sister company website 'Powered by Ruffles'.
Popular GDPR Compliant Shredders
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- 80 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 17 Litre Bin stores up to - 80 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 100 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x10mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 175 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 200 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x38mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 32 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 200 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x14mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 32 Litre Bin stores up to - 400 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 550 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x38mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 83 Litre Bin
- Suitable for Departmental Use (10+ Users)
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- 600 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 83 Litre Bin
- Suitable for Departmental Use (10+ Users)
- 150 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x38mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 32 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
- 350 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x38mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 68 Litre Bin
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 18 Sheets per Pass
- 2x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 30 Litre Bin stores up to - 1100 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 18 Sheets per Pass
- 4x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 30 Litre Bin stores up to - 750 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 9 Sheets per Pass
- 4x40mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 22 Litre Bin stores up to - 303 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 8 Sheets per Pass
- 4x37mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 17 Litre Bin stores up to - 226 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
- 9 Sheets per Pass
- 2x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 19 Litre Bin stores up to - 387 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 11 Sheets per Pass
- 4x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 22 Litre Bin stores up to - 350 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 11 Sheets per Pass
- 4x40mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 18 Litre Bin stores up to - 306 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 22 Sheets per Pass
- 4x38mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 83 Litre Bin stores up to - 750 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 18 Sheets per Pass
- 2x12mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 30 Litre Bin stores up to - 1100 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
- 225 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x25mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 60 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 600 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x36mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 110 Litre Bin stores up to - 900 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 300 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x25mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 60 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 100 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 34 Litre Bin stores up to - 250 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 150 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 44 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
- 225 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 60 Litre Bin stores up to - 700 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 150 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 44 Litre Bin stores up to - 350 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 20 Sheets per Pass
- 4x35mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 30 Litre Bin stores up to - 275 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
£130 Cash Back
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- 600 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 110 Litre Bin stores up to - 1300 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 50 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 20 Litre Bin stores up to - 150 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 100 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 34 Litre Bin stores up to - 400 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 6 Sheets per Pass
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 15 Litre Bin stores up to - 125 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 300 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 60 Litre Bin stores up to - 700 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 600 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x36mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 110 Litre Bin stores up to - 900 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 35 Litre Bin stores up to - 550 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
- 100 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 34 Litre Bin stores up to - 400 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 45 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 20 Litre Bin stores up to - 150 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 250 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 300 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x30mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 60 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
£130 Cash Back
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- 750 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x30mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 140 Litre Bin stores up to - 1100 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Departmental Use (10+ Users)
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- 26 Sheets per Pass
- 4x35mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 120 Litre Bin stores up to - 1100 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Departmental Use (10+ Users)
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- 100 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x30mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 34 Litre Bin stores up to - 250 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
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- 150 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 4x30mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 44 Litre Bin stores up to - 350 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
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- 15 Sheets per Pass
- 4x40mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
£15 Cash Back
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 4x28mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Home use
£40 Cash Back
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- 20 Sheets per Pass
- 4x40mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 30 Litre Bin stores up to - 275 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
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- 15 Sheets per Pass
- 4x40mm Cross Cut pieces at - Din Level P-4
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 225 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
£30 Cash Back
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- 10 Sheets per Pass
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 23 Litre Bin stores up to - 250 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Small Office Use (1-5 Users)
£40 Cash Back
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- 16 Sheets per Pass
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 85 Litre Bin stores up to - 950 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Medium Office Use (5-10 Users)
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- 150 Sheet Auto Feeder
- 2x15mm Micro Cut pieces at - Din Level P-5
- 44 Litre Bin stores up to - 500 shredded sheets
- Suitable for Desk Side use
GDPR PDFs and Information
Guidance
- Ruffles Practical Help in Choosing a Shredder
- Your Personal Guide to Shredding and Shredders
- Ruffles Introduction to GDPR
- Calculate How Much Waste You Will Destroy
- Fellowes GDPR Guide
- Fellowes GDPR Checklist
- Fellowes Sensible Steps for GDPR
- Fellowes Protect, Store, Shred GDPR Guide
- Fellowes GDPR Get Compliant Guide
- HSM GDPR Essential Guide
- Kobra GDPR Essential Guide
- Rexel GDPR Flyer
GDPR Compliant Shredders by Brand
With GDPR being the most important change in data privacy regulations in two decades, it is vital to arm your staff with the very best shredding equipment available. As the largest independent supplier of shredding machines in the UK we have negotiated some very special shredder offers from all the leading shredder manufacturers. Our Ruffles GDPR advice:
- Choose the level of security that best suits your business - medium, high or highest
- Purchase several individual shredders for each department and place on each floor
- Never leave confidential data lying around or let un-shredded data leave your premises
Organisations must make sure that adequate focus is given to paper records management, as well as digital security, making sure that all paper documents are stored and destroyed appropriately and that employees remember the significance of paper security is key. Rexel Auto Feed shredders lend themselves nicely to aiding the adoption of good habits; shredding up to 500 sheets in just 14 seconds, Auto Feed machines are 98% faster than traditional manual feed shredders, and the batch shredding facilities suit the needs of busy professionals whose responsibility it is to securely destroy sensitive documents, enhancing their productivity whilst continuing to contribute towards GDPR compliance.
HSM are specialists in shredding and data protection solutions for paper, other media and data carriers. With the widest range of shredders on the market, “Made in Germany” quality and a reputation for long life, reliability and after sales support, HSM machines are ideal components of any organisations GDPR strategy. Be it general office shredding, sensitive HR or Finance documents or highly confidential personal, commercial or government classified information, HSM has the right solution. Using the shredding expertise from HSM’s dedicated sales team, organisations can be confident that they will be able to implement document destruction that fully supports their overall GDPR plan.
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 25th of May 2018, will impact every company that holds personal data. This means that you also have responsibilities with paper-based files – you need to keep them secure and securely dispose of them by using a shredder. Fellowes can provide many options for the shredder user, from individual deskside machines, to multi-user machines suitable for use in utility room type environments. Fellowes recommends a minimum of cross cut security level (P-3 or P-4), and for greater security the option of P-5 Microshred is also available. Make sure you are GDPR compliant and protected against a massive fine of up to €20 million or 4% of your annual global turnover, whichever is greater.
It is vitally important that you fully prepare your company for GDPR, as current surveys and studies show that far too little has been done in preparation for the new European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). GDPR has significantly increased requirements to guarantee sensitive and personal data held on paper and computer media like hard drives is securely destroyed if not required. If you handle personalised data, it must be processed in a timely manner and stored and shredded when not required. With professional IDEAL document shredders, you can meet your GDPR requirements because your data is shredded directly at its source, ideally by individual workstations, and never has to leave your premises, so that you have a full audit trail of destruction if requested by the authorities.
The principles of GDPR data protection apply to any information concerning an identified or identifiable person. Personal data is any information that relates to any individual, whether it concerns their private, professional or public life. The data could be just a name, a home address, a photo, an email address, bank or other financial details, posts on social networking websites, medical information, or a computer’s IP address. As from May 2018 all Organisations will be required to record consent by a clear affirmative action before collecting or processing anyone’s personal data. KOBRA products will always work easily and efficiently to help your GDPR compliance, so be sure to use KOBRA shredders which are renowned for their exceptional quality, innovation and design to help with your GDPR compliance.
Videos - See some of the Most Popular GDPR Shredders in Action
We have a huge catalogue of Shredder videos that can be found on the relevant product detail pages just below the product image.
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