We must check the data we use in our daily lives, making sure that it stays safe and protected. This data ranges from bank accounts to business information, and even your personal information. We have a right to make sure this all stays protected and does not get breached. With the internet growing, more and more private information is sold/breached.
Did you know throwing away an old printing ribbon could lead to your data getting leaked? Ribbons contain all information that is printed onto cards, which is why it is so important to dispose of them correctly. Windmill Computing are a specialist when it comes to card printers, accessories and consumables. Our expert team is always happy to help you! Get in touch here.
Data Privacy Tips For Individuals
Everything you do online generates a form of data, data on your activities, behaviours and general interests. Personal data on the other hand is something you want to keep as private as possible, such as your national insurance number, drivers licence number, bank details, address and more. With consumers becoming more and more aware of data privacy, some companies are realising this and responding. Many websites will ask for access to your location, contacts, photos before you even get to use their services. Be cautious about giving these companies data if they aren’t going to serve you any purpose of benefits. You can easily check the company’s data policy by reading the privacy and security settings on the website or app. Another effective way to reduce the amount of data stored about you is to delete unused apps.
Data Privacy Tips For Organisations
The majority of individuals across the world have experienced issues with their organisation’s data protection and privacy, respecting your customer’s information is a great way to inspire trust and enhance your reputation as a business. Be open and honest regarding how you collect their data. Conduct an assessment of how you are currently collecting data and follow reasonable security measures to keep the information safe. Adopting a privacy framework can help maintain the data collection in the most private, relevant and legitimate manner.
How We Can Help
Luckily, a lot of the plastic card printers we offer here are Windmill come with built-in security features. Printers such as the Javelin J1000i retransfer card printer protects any data sent over a network with an encrypted plus an IPsec Protocol, preventing any unauthorised access. This helps your data stay safe by not only blocking unwanted interceptors but also making it harder for them to understand what is being sent. The IDP Smart Bit Ribbon Shredder, protecting and securing your personal information on your ID cards is essential within maintaining a secure workplace. The IDP smart bit ribbon shredder is the perfect addition to maximise full security of information and entry, designed to ensure secure destruction of used ID card printer ribbons containing personal information. Confidential information is left as a trail on a used printer ribbon within your ID card printer, instantly dispose of it off your ribbons using the shredder.
Contact Us – Plastic Card Printers
For more information on the plastic card printers we offer, including security options and the different upgrade modules, you can contact us using our form. Alternatively, you may call us on Freephone 0800 294 5890 or Telephone +44 1483 276454. Here at Windmill Computing, we are specialists in ID card printer systems with 25 years of experience. We pride ourselves on our customer care and after-sale services and are happy to help with any queries.