In our experience at Mail Box & Pack, many people assume faxing is obsolete now that we have email. However, there are still instances where faxing is the better and safer choice. In this article, we will go over a few examples of when it’s better to fax a document than it is to send it via email.
- When Sending Health Information – If you need to send documents containing health or healthcare information, we encourage you to use our faxing services. Health information is understandably sensitive, and the laws surrounding who can share it and in what ways are very strict. Emails must pass through multiple servers before they get to their recipients, which makes them more vulnerable to interception. A fax is more difficult to hack, so it’s the better choice for sending this kind of information.
- When Sending Financial Information – We also encourage you to use our faxing services when you need to send financial information. If a document contains something like your bank account number, credit card information, or social security number, it’s best to send it via fax to keep that information secure.
- When You Need Confirmation of Reception – Lastly, if you need to know right away whether your documents reached their recipient successfully, faxing is the clear choice. Our faxing services offer immediate notifications to inform you whether your transmission was successful or not. You can also print out a transmission receipt to prove the recipient got the fax, which may be necessary when handling legal documents.