It can be a worrying time after a data breach, and it is important to make sure that you take steps to protect yourself and know what you can do in terms of legal advice and representation.
The GDPR can entitle you to claim compensation if you have been affected by a data breach and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis. We are a leading firm of privacy compensation experts who have been fighting for justice for almost a decade in this niche and complex area of law.
You can contact our team here now for free and no-obligation legal advice today.
What to do after a data breach
It can be quite a worrying time after a data breach and it is important that you take certain steps to protect yourself, and that you know what to do to make sure that you are as secure as you possibly can be.
Firstly, if you know that any of your information has been misused and/or exposed, or is in the hands of people that could cause damage to you (such as fraudsters or criminals) then you may need to change access credentials. You may also need to contact your bank or any kind of organisations for accounts that are associated with any kind of company or organisation that is involved in the breach, or may be affected by the breach. You should be vigilant and watch out for any strange transactions on your online accounts, and you should also keep an eye out for any contact by phone or email, which could be from people trying to commit fraud against you.
It can be quite standard for organisations to offer certain protections such as fraud alerts and professional accounts with credit services after a breach which can also assist.
Legal advice following a data breach
Legal advice after a data breach is incredibly important. The GDPR can entitle you to claim compensation for any distress that you have suffered from that is caused by the loss of control of your personal information. You may also be eligible to recover losses and expenses if these are applicable, but you do not need to have these involved to be able to claim.
Our expert team can provide free, no-obligation legal advice after a data breach and you can contact them here now. If we think that we can help you, we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Data breach compensation amounts in the UK
When it comes to data breach compensation amounts in the UK, we know that a lot of people will ask questions about this after a data breach, as people can be keen to know what they may be able to recover in compensation.
Compensation amounts for a data breach will depend on a number of factors and will be individual to the client. What we can tell you is that, because of our experience, we have already recovered over £1m in data breach damages for mostly individual victims to date. As things stand, our average settlement is just over £6,000 in damages alone, so this could give you a rough idea as to what you could expect. Your case could be worth more or less than this, as it is hard to know; but this is our average settlement so far.