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How do I securely dispose of old paper documents that contain personal information?

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  1. Gather all the documents that contain personal information, and shred them with a cross cut shredder.

  2. Seal the shredded material to your trash bin to keep it secure until it is collected.

  3. If the documents are digital, delete them from all your devices and external storage media.

  4. After deleting digital files, run a secure erase using applicable software.

  5. Additionally, you may also take any physical documents such as birth certificates, social security cards, etc. to a qualified professional disposal service.

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