Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach advice

The Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach incident appears to be an incredibly serious matter, and it is understood that victims will be notified shortly about any involvement.

It is understood that the information of some 1,230 people – which includes witnesses and victims of crime – might have been inadvertently accessible due to an error. If you receive confirmation that you have been affected by this breach, speak to us for free, no-obligation legal advice by contacting us here now.

About the Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach incident

The Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach incident appears to be incredibly damning. It is understood that information was included in Freedom of Information (FOI) request replies that should not have been included. Various sources report that the information pertained to crime statistics, and included data about serious offences such as sexual assaults and domestic violence matters, as well as hate crimes. As such, the nature of the information that has been involved in this particular data breach is incredibly personal and sensitive.

It remains unclear whether any information has been misused or exposed. It is understood that the Freedom of Information replies in question could have allowed a recipient to access “hidden” information if they knew how to do so. Statements by the police suggest that there is no indication that information has been accessed but we are in the early stages of this breaking news, so things remain uncertain. What we do know is that the information that was included in the Freedom of Information responses is understood to have taken place between April 2021 and March 2022 which is a very long time ago and a considerable breach period. That could increase the risks of actual exposure.

It is understood that those affected by the Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach incidents are to be notified soon.

Have you been affected? Our advice

If you receive confirmation that you have been affected by the Norfolk and Suffolk police data breach matter, you could be eligible to claim privacy compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with us.

We will need to fully assess the circumstances and the nature of the information included and make a determination as to whether we can establish a GDPR breach case. Whilst we know that there has been a breach, as we have referenced above, the uncertainties in respect to the nature of the information affected and the extent of any potential exposure remain. Before we can ascertain whether there is a claim to pursue for anyone, we will need to consider this.

That being said, if you receive a notification, please do not hesitate to contact us anyway for free, no-obligation legal advice to start the process of investigating a claim now for you. We can investigate a legal case to help us determine if there has been exposure and the ability to recover compensation in accordance with the GDPR.

Please be assured that, if we believe that we can help you, we can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation to protect you.

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At Your Lawyers, we are Leading Data Leak Lawyers representing thousands of victims of privacy matters in both individual cases and in over 60 group and multi-party actions we have launched. We have recovered over £1m in damages for mostly individual clients so far, and our average data breach settlement is just over £6,000. However, when it comes to particularly personal and sensitive information, such as that which may be affected by this breach, it is not uncommon for us to be able to recover over £10,000 in damages in severe cases.

We have been representing people in this niche and complex area of law for a lot longer than many of the other law firms out there, so you know you can rely on our expertise. Please do not hesitate to contact us for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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