Chad's Chopp'N Shop works closely with local businesses in complying with identity Theft Laws and Regulations.

• FACTA (The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act)
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

We also comply with state laws:

• Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act
• Retention and Disposal of Business Records Act.

   The Attorney General of Texas recommends "shredding" BEFORE"  discarding any sensitive, identifying information.

DID YOU KNOW ?
   Careless handling of your customers' personal sensitive information can result in you being the "one" responsible for identity theft!  That is nearly 7 out of 10 identity thefts are from paper records.  News media covers only about a third of what is really happening in the identity theft area.

DID YOU KNOW?
  Employees "lose" sensitive personal information at a faster rate than computer hackers!  Texas is second only to California in Personal Identity Thefts!

DID YOU KNOW ?
   Outsourcing your document shredding needs can reduce some of your operating expenses such as storage costs, wasted employee time and risk of in-office identity theft.

Under Red Flag Regulations, businesses that offer and maintain "covered" account must develop and implement a Red Flag Program for businesses needing to comply with this amendment and to implement a Red Flag Program that best complies with this regulation.