Office of Privacy Protection & Management

UConn Campuses

Central Stores provides free shredding services to University departments. Complete the following form to request assistance:
http://www.stores.uconn.edu/forms/form-shredding.html

Info-Shred is a private vendor that provides onsite and offsite shredding services. Upon request, Info-Shred will deliver locked bins to your office and routinely pick up for disposal at a frequency that will meet your needs. Contact Procurement Services at 860-486-4202 for assistance with creating a purchase order or with questions.

UConn Health

Info-Shred is the primary shredding service for UConn Health. Locked shredding bins are located throughout campus. If your area is in need of locked shredding bins, please inquire with Facilities at 860-679-2125.

Definitions of Confidential Information

The following policies define what constitutes confidential data and records.

Storrs & Regional Campuses  

Confidential Data Policy 

UConn Health  

Data Classification and Use Policy  

Disposal of Documents/Materials Containing PHI and Receipt, Tracking and Disposal of Equipment and Electronic Media Containing Electronic Protected Health Information (Privacy & Security of Protected Health Information (PHI)) 

More On Records Destruction

As state agencies, UConn and UConn Health follow policies and procedures prescribed by the Office of the Public Records Administrator of the Connecticut State Library. Each agency has designated support to help employees navigate record disposition rules and practices. For more information, visit https://rim.uconn.edu/ (University) and http://opa.uchc.edu/a_mm_web/records_retention.htm (UConn Health).