OK, so today is a bit hectic but it just became a wee bit easier. Aside from responding to tons of e-mails about our latest news, I'm filling out HR forms for my new employer. Only one problem: all of the identification documents I have won't go through our all-in-one copier / scanner / printer / noise-maker. No, the last feature isn't advertised... it was apparently a free extra.
No worries since we've previously written about a solution that just came in handy. I'm talking about scanR, the service that takes your digital images and turns them into usable PDF scans. In this particular case, I was hesitant to use the service for my identification credentials simply because I wasn't sure about the security implications of having my driver's license zipping through the clouds. Before doing anything, I perused the scanR privacy terms and felt comfortable enough to continue on. Understanding privacy policies and then determining next steps is a pretty personal choice, so I'm sure that some of you would have stopped right there. Makes sense as it's your personal data, so it should be your choice. I found it to be very simple to opt-out of scanR keeping any of my images and information on their server right in my account settings. Quick, easy and an effective solution to my scanning problem.
While the web continues to be tricky in terms of privacy and data, here's how I look at it: I'm willing to give up a reasonable bit of personal data in order to benefit from better services. What's your take?
