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Your personal data is valuable and organisations are required to carefully manage it. Both private companies and public bodies both acquire and manage a huge amount of personal and sensitive data each day. Although these institutions are compelled to use and store your data correctly and legally, human error, the rise of cybercrime and outdated processes can lead to your data being breached.
The rules governing the protection of your data, state that you can claim compensation from a company or public body in circumstances where they have:-


Stored inaccurate and out-of-date information

Held your data longer than necessary

Failed to adequately protect your information or data from hackers

Used your information or data outside of its stated purpose

Disclosed your information or data without consent

Disclosed your information or data with consent but to the incorrect party

If you think that your data has been breached then you may have a claim for damages you have suffered as a result of the infringement.

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Compensation For Data Breach Claims In The UK


New legislation about data protection came into force in the United Kingdom in May 2018. This law gives individuals more control over personal data and the type of data organisations can hold. The Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) include provisions for processing personal data of individuals within the European Economic Area.


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What is a Data Breach?

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Your personal data is valuable and organisations are required to carefully manage it. Both private companies and public bodies both acquire and manage a huge amount of personal and sensitive data each day. Although these institutions are compelled to use and store your data correctly and legally, human error, the rise of cybercrime and outdated processes can lead to your data being breached.

The rules governing the protection of your data, state that you can claim compensation from a company or public body in circumstances where they have:-

Stored inaccurate and out-of-date information

Held your data longer than necessary

Made your confidential information or data public

Failed to adequately protect your information or data from hackers

Used your information or data outside of its stated purpose

Disclosed your information or data without consent

Disclosed your information or data with consent but to the incorrect party


If you think that your data has been breached then you may have a claim for damages you have suffered as a result of the infringement.

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Frequently asked questions

 Who are Emerald Law
We work with a team of legal experts, who are dealing lots of claims like yours. Your claim will be assessed by one of our experts and if you qualify, you will then be passed to a panel of solicitors who will dedicate someone to your claim, so you always have someone to contact.


How much compensation might I receive?
Compensation for data breach claims may vary. We will assess your claim based on criteria such as:-

How much of your data was shared?
Where was the data shared?
Was it made public on a website?
Was it a printed publication?
How did you become aware of the breach?
Was the breach a single event?
Has there been recurring multiple breaches?
Did the organisation make any efforts to retrieve or delete your data once it had been breached?
What consequential impact did the breach have on your health, lifestyle, work and relationships?


 Who would I bring a claim against?
You can bring a claim against any organisation if they have breached your personal data. Some examples include employers, medical practices and government bodies.


 What evidence do I need to claim?
You are able to ask the Information Commissioner's Office to assess whether an organisation is guilty of a breach if this is suspected.
Most organisations have policies and procedures in place to advise you when your data has been breached.
If you think your data has been breached please contact Emerald Law for a no obligation initial consultation.


 How long do I have to bring a claim?
You have six years from the date the breach occurred to bring a claim against the organisation.

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Understanding Data Breaches

In 2020 alone, there have been over 256 million records stolen. Breached or lost by companies across the globe. In 2016, the GDPR regulation come into act.
 
This regulation was put in place to protect consumer data. Businesses in Europe were given time to improve systems, and it also regulates the way customer data is managed.
 
There are still a huge number of data breach breaches occurring in the UK and overseas. When a data breach occurs, this could be carried out as an attack by a criminal, a copy by mistake or a malicious attempt to share your data.
 
Either way, this is a breach of the GDPR regulations. Customers that have suffered a breach of information that has been shared without their consent can request compensation.
 
The amount of compensation depends on the claim itself. We will determine an estimate of compensation or what we feel or believe you are entitled to.
 
The customer must prove that they have suffered either damages or distress with the data breach.
 
If you have any questions or feel like you have been a part of a data breach either individually or in a group. Please speak to us to get some free initial advice. Or simply use our free online eligibility checker.

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