🔒 Did you know? Schools face the same GDPR rules as businesses — and the ICO doesn’t make exceptions for budget pressures.
Here’s what schools are required to do with confidential documents:
✅ Retain records only for as long as necessary ✅ Store them securely while they’re kept ✅ Destroy them securely when they’re no longer needed — with evidence
That last part is important. Putting pupil records, staff files, or financial documents in a general waste or recycling bin isn’t compliant. Neither is leaving them in an unsecured storage room indefinitely.
A data breach — even one caused by a bin bag left in the wrong place — can result in an ICO investigation, reputational damage, and fines.
The good news? It’s easy to fix. 👇
One call to us and we’ll arrange a collection at a time that suits your school. We take your sacks of documents, shred them securely, and give you a Certificate of Destruction as your proof of compliance. Done.
5 sacks for £65 + VAT. Book before the end of term.
📞 01704 512380 🌐 www.idatadestruction.com 📍 Serving Southport, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester and across the North West
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