{"id":11543,"date":"2025-06-24T17:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/your-cool-new-gadgets-could-make-problems-for-your-personal-data\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:42:36","slug":"your-cool-new-gadgets-could-make-problems-for-your-personal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11543","title":{"rendered":"Your Cool New Gadgets Could Make Problems for Your Personal Data"},"content":{"rendered":"
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So you got a new computer for a holiday gift. That\u2019s great! We\u2019re excited that you\u2019re excited. But you also need to consider how you are going to dispose of your old device and how to do so in a safe way. Today, we want to discuss how you can safely discard, or potentially even reuse, your old device so you don\u2019t put your data at risk.<\/p>\n

The #1 Challenge: Your Data<\/h2>\n

Imagine the amount of data stored on your devices over a single day.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a shocking amount, and a lot of people will just throw away a device holding this information just because wiping the device doesn\u2019t cross their minds. We recommend that you back up any data on your old device, then remove it all before you even consider tossing it. A simple factory reset isn\u2019t always enough; we recommend you use a solution that will eliminate any chance at all of a data recovery effort.<\/p>\n

If you want to know more about the process, just give us a call, and we\u2019ll be happy to explain it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Not Always About Functionality<\/h2>\n

Even if the device is no longer functional, you still need to worry about its data.<\/p>\n

Most issues that kill a computer have nothing to do with the storage components. A computer is\u00a0 a machine with mechanical components, many of which are prone to failure. Data can be saved from a device that has experienced a failure, provided the storage components are intact.<\/p>\n

This is great for you, but bad if you\u2019re trying to recycle a faulty device without first taking the time to wipe it.<\/p>\n

Ideas for Reuse<\/h2>\n

If the device is still operational, you have a couple options to consider for reuse.<\/p>\n

For one, you can regift the device to someone else in need, like a local business or a family member. Just make sure you have already wiped the device and there\u2019s no sign of personal or professional data on it. Another opportunity, for devices with screens, is to transform it into a digital display.<\/p>\n

However you decide to reuse your old devices, we\u2019ll help you ensure you\u2019re doing it in a safe and compliant way.<\/p>\n

How to Recycle Your Computer<\/h2>\n

Once your device is data-free, you can safely recycle it\u2014but there\u2019s still a catch here.<\/p>\n

Depending on who you work with for the recycling, your device might not actually be recycled. If you\u2019re not careful, the device could be shipped to a developing nation where it will sit in a landfill, causing serious damage to the environment and the health of its citizens. Your best bet is to work with a recycler with a proven record of recycling your devices ethically and responsibly.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where we come in!<\/p>\n

To learn more about how we can help with technology reuse or recycling, give us a call at (604) 513-9428.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So you got a new computer for a holiday gift. That\u2019s great! We\u2019re excited that you\u2019re excited. But you also need to consider how you are going to dispose of your old device and how to do so in a safe way. Today, we want to discuss how you can safely discard, or potentially even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":10748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,31,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets","category-security","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11543"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12091,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11543\/revisions\/12091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}