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Send quantity, type (HDD/SSD/NVMe) and capacity. You will receive the shipping address afterward.
Service terms: drive intake, data wiping & reuse
These terms apply to the free mail-in intake of HDD/SSD/NVMe/NAS drives by Varga-Tech. They ensure transparency and do not replace legal advice.
1) Intake & scope
- Mail-in only. No in-person drop-off.
- Drives only (HDD/SSD/NVMe; single disks from NAS/RAID).
- Complete systems/server cases/NAS units only by prior written agreement.
2) Shipping, packaging & risk
- Sender pays shipping costs. Insured shipping is recommended.
- Secure packaging is the sender’s responsibility.
- Loss/damage in transit is subject to the carrier’s terms.
3) Data wiping (state of the art)
- Wiping follows recognized methods (incl. NIST 800-88 oriented) depending on drive type.
- HDD: ATA Secure Erase or software overwrite.
- SSD/NVMe: Secure Erase/Sanitize (controller-based, model-dependent).
4) Logs & optional certificate
- A wiping log (e.g., log ID, date, method) is kept internally; serial numbers are recorded if readable.
- On request, a structured PDF certificate can be provided.
- For businesses, a data processing agreement (GDPR Art. 28) can be arranged before processing.
5) Reuse, return & transfer of ownership
- Functional drives are sustainably reused after successful wiping.
- Return is only possible if agreed in writing in advance.
- After successful data destruction, ownership transfers to Varga-Tech unless return was agreed in writing.
- Non-functional drives are properly disposed of or physically destroyed by arrangement.
6) Turnaround time
- Typically 24–72 hours after arrival (depending on volume and drive type).
Important: This service is limited to drives. If you need return shipping or physical destruction, please request it in advance.