This will only happen following a review of the information at the end of its retention period. Where data has been identified for disposal, we have the following responsibilities:
- to ensure that information held in manual form is destroyed using a cross-cut shredder or contracted to a reputable confidential waste company [name of shredding company used, if applicable] that complies with European Standard EN15713 and obtain certificates of destruction.
- to ensure that electronic storage media used to store, or process information are destroyed or overwritten to national standards.