Help with retail data breach claims for compensation

We may be able to help you with retail data breach claims for compensation, and we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

With the increasing digitisation of society these days, more people are turning to online retail as their preferred choice for purchases nowadays. Whilst the convenience of this is incredibly useful, the risks of information being misused or exposed, particularly when cybercriminals are targeting retail companies, is a cause of concern. If anyone has suffered distress or financial losses as a result of their information being misused or exposed through no fault of their own, they could be eligible to claim compensation.

It is easy to find out if we can represent you now for a legal case by contacting our friendly team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

Pursuing retail data breach claims for compensation

We make pursuing retail data breach claims for compensation simple, as leading experts in privacy compensation claims where we can work for you on a No Win, No Fee basis if you are eligible.

More often than not, retail data breach claims for compensation can result in damages being recovered for the distress that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information. This is what most people claim but, given the nature of these kinds of incidents, you may also have lost money or had to pay out expenses as a result of the incident as well. Both these can be considered as part of the claim, although they are not essential to pursue a case and you can claim for just the distress alone.

The wider costs of a retail privacy incidents

The impact of retail data breach claims can be significant on the organisations at the centre of such incidents, but there is also the loss of trust in both the company and in online shopping to consider.

Given that a lot of these incidents arise from online platforms, some people have been dissuaded from engaging in online retail activities as a result of falling victim to previous breaches. Some people will also no longer trust the company that was affected by the breach and caused the misuse of their private information in the first place, and may take their custom elsewhere. As such, it is important to recognise these additional costs that can impact the competitive edge of an organisation, which is on top of the costs of any legal action and regulatory sanctions from the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office).

The Virgin Media data breach

The Virgin Media data breach that stemmed from a leak of private information that was discovered at the start of 2020 was a kind of retail privacy incident, given that most of those affected were customers of the company. We continue to act for thousands of people engaged in the compensation group action that we launched for victims of the Virgin Media data leak. You can find out if you are still in time to pursue a case by completing a few forms on the dedicated website here now.

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