Data Safety for Donated Electronics
Ask about hard-drive removal, basic data recovery by request, drive wiping when reuse is appropriate, or drive destruction options when needed. If a device contains personal information, ask questions before donating so the safest handling plan is clear.
Drive removal
Hard drives and SSDs can be removed from donated computers before reuse or recycling.
Wiping or destruction
Ask about wiping or destruction options depending on the device, drive type, and reuse plan.
Basic recovery by request
If you need files from an old computer, basic recovery may be possible before donation.