{"id":3282,"date":"2026-10-15T14:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/?page_id=3282"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:14:22","slug":"data-deletion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/datavernietiging\/dataverwijdering\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified data erasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"section section-pageheader-detail  has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n            <div class=\"holder\">\n                                    <div class=\"background-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reuzado-9570-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                        <h1>Certified data erasure with Blancco<\/h1>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"rank-math-breadcrumbs\">\n                                <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n                        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                            <p>Not every data storage device needs to be destroyed. Working laptops, desktops, servers and smartphones can also be securely wiped. With certified data erasure, all data is completely and verifiably removed using software. The device remains intact and can be reused afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>Reuzado erases data storage devices using Blancco Certified Data Erasure, recognised worldwide as the standard for secure data erasure. Reuzado is a Blancco ITAD Gold Partner. You will receive a certificate for each data storage device, and the residual value of reusable equipment is offset against the costs.<\/p>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"button-holder\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/request-quote\/\"\n                                                target=\"_self\"\n                                                class=\"button\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/contact\/\"\n                                                target=\"_self\"\n                                                class=\"button\">Contact us<\/a>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-block-cards has-bg-lightblue has-pattern-blue\" data-reveal-group>\n            \n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"holder\">\n                    <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                        <h2>How certified data erasure works<\/h2>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"block-holder\">\n                                                    <div class=\"blocks\">\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"column\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>1. Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Please send us a list of the appliances, including the quantities and, preferably, the make and model. You will receive a no-obligation estimate of the costs and the potential return.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>2. Secure collection<\/h3>\n<p>Our own drivers collect the equipment. The lorries are fitted with cameras, track-and-trace systems and secure storage facilities.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"column\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>3. Registration<\/h3>\n<p>In our secure warehouse, every device is registered, weighed and assigned a unique tracking number. You can track everything via the Circu-IT customer portal.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>4. Erasing with Blancco<\/h3>\n<p>Every data storage device is erased using Blancco. If erasure is not possible \u2013 for example, in the case of a faulty disc \u2013 the data storage device is physically destroyed.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                                                    <div class=\"inner\">\n                                                        <h3>5. Certificate and reuse<\/h3>\n<p>You will receive a certificate for each data storage device. Reusable equipment is prepared for a second life and the residual value is taken into account.<\/p>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content two-columns has-bg-lightblue has-no-pattern\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"content-holder\" data-reveal-group>\n                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                            <div class=\"content\">\n                                <h3>Benefits of data erasure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Data demonstrably and completely deleted<\/li>\n<li>Certificate per data carrier, suitable for audits and GDPR-compliant<\/li>\n<li>Equipment remains intact and can be reused<\/li>\n<li>The residual value is offset against the costs<\/li>\n<li>Reuse in accordance with the EN 50614 standard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"content\">\n                            <h3>When should you opt for physical destruction?<\/h3>\n<p>Deletion only works on data storage media that are in good working order. We physically destroy faulty discs, or data storage media for which your organisation requires maximum security, using a DIN 66399 shredder. Read more about <a href=\"\/en\/data-destruction-2\/data-storage-media\/\">destroy data storage media<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/data-destruction-2\/destroy-hard-drives\/\">destroy hard drives<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n        <div  class=\"section section-content has-no-padding-bottom-d has-no-padding-bottom-m has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n                        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                <div class=\"content-holder\">\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n                        <div class=\"inner\">\n                            <h2>Data erasure and hardware buy-back in one<\/h2>\n<p>Would you like to not only securely wipe decommissioned equipment, but also sell it? At <a href=\"\/en\/buying-hardware\/\">hardware buyout<\/a> We combine certified data erasure with a fair residual value. This means that disposing of old IT equipment is often cost-neutral or even profitable. Take a look at our other services for <a href=\"\/en\/data-destruction-2\/\">data destruction<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <div  class=\"section section-faq  has-no-bg has-no-pattern\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\" data-reveal-group>\n                        <div class=\"faq-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"faq\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"faq-title\">\n                                <h2>Frequently asked questions about data deletion<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                            <div class=\"faq-items-wrapper\" data-reveal-group>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>What is the difference between data erasure and data destruction?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon opened\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body is-opened\">\n                                        <p>With data erasure, the data is deleted using software and the device remains usable. With data destruction, the data storage medium itself is physically destroyed. Erasure is the most sustainable option for functioning equipment; destruction is necessary for faulty data storage media or where maximum security is required.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Is it really impossible to recover deleted data?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>Blancco overwrites the entire data storage device in accordance with a fixed standard and then checks whether the erasure was successful. The result is recorded in a certificate for each data storage device.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Why isn\u2019t formatting or a factory reset enough?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>When formatting or resetting a device, data can often still be recovered using simple software. Only certified data erasure or physical destruction provides certainty.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>How much does data deletion cost?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>Data destruction starts at \u20ac4.50 per data carrier, including the Blancco certificate. The residual value of reusable equipment is deducted from the cost.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Which devices can be wiped?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>Laptops, desktops, servers, storage devices, smartphones and tablets with functioning storage. Stand-alone hard drives and SSDs can also be wiped.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                                    <div class=\"faq-heading toggle-heading\">\n                                        <h3>Where can I find the certificates?<\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"icon closed\"><\/i>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-body toggle-body hidden\">\n                                        <p>All certificates are available on the Circu-IT customer portal, along with inventory lists and reports.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":592,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3282","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3282"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3291,"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3282\/revisions\/3291"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reuzado.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}