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What Is a Certificate of Destruction?

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A Certificate of Destruction (COD) is a document that verifies confidential or sensitive documents have been securely destroyed to protect the privacy of the data they contain. For organizations handling personally identifiable information (PII) or other data governed by privacy laws, a Certificate of Destruction is essential for privacy compliance.

This certificate includes key details about the shredding service, such as the time and place of destruction, order number, and other relevant information. For more information, check out our article: Certificate of Destruction – A Complete Guide

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