Data breach disclosures can come as quite a surprise and cause worry for those who receive them when you are told your personal information has been misused or exposed. We are here to help you.
We know that most organisations will issue advice regarding steps you can take to protect yourself after a data breach, and things you may need to keep an eye on, and ways to be vigilant. It is also useful to know that the GDPR could entitle the victim of a data breach to recover compensation for the distress caused by the loss of control of personal information, which is where we come in.
We may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis – you can contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.
Receiving data breach disclosures
Receiving data breach disclosures and information about your personal data that has been affected by an incident can be incredibly worrying. You may have a lot of questions about what happens next and who information may have been disclosed or exposed to, and what you can do to try to protect yourself from any harm that could ensue.
Most organisations will issue standard advice in the wake of data breach disclosures and give you some ideas of steps you can take to try to protect yourself. There can be a number of things, from simply being vigilant to also regularly checking your online accounts that could be related to any incidents, and checking for changes to things like credit reports.
It is, of course, important to follow the official advice you are given, but also know that you could be entitled to claim GDPR compensation. As such, obtaining free, no-obligation legal advice is also a useful next step.
Claiming GDPR compensation
If you have received data breach disclosures and have received confirmation that your personal information has been misused or exposed, we may be able to provide you with free, no-obligation legal advice about pursuing a GDPR compensation case.
Ultimately, if your information has been misused or exposed as a result of negligence, that could constitute a breach of the GDPR which could then allow you to claim. The GDPR could allow victims of data breaches to recover compensation for any distress caused by the loss of control of personal information, as well as receiving damages for losses and expenses, if they are applicable.
You could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages, and our average compensation settlement is just over £6,000 in damages alone. In serious cases, we can routinely recover over £10,000 which can be applicable for incidents that involve healthcare information.
Human error data leak compensation claims
When it comes to a human error data leak compensation claim, this can work the same way as any other potential case, as it can be about establishing whether you have been the victim of negligence. You do not need to worry about the fact that an individual within an organisation has caused the error or negligence, as the organisation can be found to be vicariously liable for employee actions. Whether they can be held vicariously liable or not can depend on the circumstances, but if it is a simple case of employee negligence, that can fall onto the shoulders of the employer. As such, you could pursue your claim against the organisation in question and recover damages along the way.