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Data Sanitization
We take your data privacy very seriously. Below are the methods we use to ensure that all sensitive data is removed from your donated computer.
We recommend that donors clear data from their PCs using secure data wiping software prior to donation for their own peace of mind, alternatively we can also issue certificate of data destruction. Any hard drives that cannot be fully data wiped for whatever reason (surface errors, other faults causing the data wipe to fail) will be destroyed and recycled, and a certificate of destruction obtained.
Do it yourself – A Free tool for data wiping
A free program called DBAN is very suitable for data wiping your computer. Please note that all data on your computer’s hard drive(s) will be lost once you run the program on it. Please ensure that you backup all of your data before you DBAN your computer. You should also always test your backup. You can find more information on using DBAN here.
All personal information is removed from the hard drives. Computers4Kids Inc., of uses a three step process:
Data on Hard Drives is Erased
A software called DBAN is used to erase all contents of the hard drive
A licensed copy of Windows XP is reinstalled
A software called DOD runs on the remaining free space of the hard drive
If the drive fails at any point in our data sanitization process, it is physically destroyed.
Computers are placed into secure storage that is only accessible to Computers 4 Kids and Vets Volunteers.
We are confident with our abilities to erase all data from hard drives, but if you still have questions about our policies or procedures please contact us c4kjax@gmail.com at or 904-575-5041
Corporate and Personal Recycling
For corporations donating working computer equipment, we also offer to take away non-functional equipment as well. We offer this service free of charge.
Computers4Kids, Recycle IT for Charity is extremely simple, cost efficient, helps those in need and is more efficient than recycling. Many companies pay per pound and pickup fees for recycling companies to handle their PC assets.
Computer Distributions
Most systems go to in youth leaving disadvantage children whose parents can not afford a new system. Some of our systems go to organizations such as under-funded schools, after-school care, and senior citizen centers.
For corporations donating working computer equipment, we also offer to take away non-functional equipment as well. We offer this service free of charge.
Computers4Kids, Recycle IT for Charity is extremely simple, cost efficient, helps those in need and is more efficient than recycling. Many companies pay per pound and pickup fees for recycling companies to handle their PC assets.
Computer Distributions
Most systems go to in youth leaving disadvantage children whose parents can not afford a new system. Some of our systems go to organizations such as under-funded schools, after-school care, and senior citizen centers.
