Your Old Cell Phone – Erase Your Personal Data

It seems like nowadays we change cell phones about as often as we change shoes. What do you do with your old cell phone? Whether you choose to throw it in the trash(hope not), sell it, donate it, or recycle it, you need to be assured your personal data is protected.

I found a site that can can help you get your personal information erased from your phone. The free data eraser, at recellular.com, helps you wipe your phone clean of contact names and phone numbers.

Just choose your phone manufacturer and model, submit the form, and you will receive easy instructions by email within 5 minutes. Intructions come in the form of a pdf document, so you will need an Adobe reader.

Here is a snippet of the instructions I recieved for my phone.

You will also find information on recycling programs, how to donate your phone, and you can even get a quote for your phone.

So next time you get a new phone, think about your data before  letting  go of your old phone.