Grimsby Data Breach Solicitors – Expert Claims Support
We have put together this guide to provide you with advice and information about data breach claims. There is information about how No Win No Fee data breach solicitors for Grimsby could offer you No Win No Fee terms. Furthermore, we offer information on what you should do when you want to file a data breach claim for damages. In addition, there is advice on how much you could be awarded in a compensation payout.
You must prove that your personal data was not protected correctly by the data controller in order to hold the right foundation for a data breach claim. Data controllers are usually organisations that processors personal data. Furthermore, you have to show that the breach caused you to suffer psychological harm and/or monetary losses. Our guide goes into this in greater detail in the following sections.
Data breach solicitors for Grimsby
It is also worth noting that you must respect the statutory time limit associated with data breach claims. Some claims only have a 1-year time limit, whereas others have a 6-year deadline to claim compensation. As such, you should discuss your case with one of our experienced advisers as soon as you can. They can let you know which time limit your claim falls under.
A member of our team is here to provide you with free legal advice. They can review all the details associated with your case and could introduce you to data breach solicitors for Grimsby claim. No Win No Fee data breach solicitors could offer their service when you have a strong case to sue for compensation. Call today on 0800 073 8804, or fill out our online claims form. You can also use our Live Chat feature to discuss your case with an adviser.
To find out more about data breach claims, the law that protects your personal information, and how to prove your case, please click on the sections that follow.
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- Our Essential Guide On Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby
- What Are Data Breaches?
- What Types Of Incident Could Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby Help You Claim For?
- How Frequently Do Data Breaches Happen?
- What Action Can I Take Before Approaching Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby?
- How Much Could I Claim?
- What Are The Benefits Of No Win No Fee Agreements?
- Talk To Specialist Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby
- Essential Resources
Our Essential Guide On Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby
You could have provided a mass of personal information to many organisations located in Grimsby and the surrounding area. Whether this is online or offline. All entities that collect and process your personal data must abide by the law. They must do their best to protect your information from being compromised or exposed.
Firstly, an organisation that asks you to provide personal data is referred to as a data controller. Secondly, you become a data subject when you provide them with your personal information. A data controller may process the data they hold or they could outsource it to a data processor.
The laws that protect your personal information and which all data controllers must follow are:
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation otherwise referred to as the UK GDPR
- The Data Protection Act 2018 otherwise known as the updated DPA 2018
If a data controller fails to protect your personal information because the appropriate security measures are not undertaken this may provide a valid basis for your claim. However, if the data controller did all in their power to keep your personal information safe, yet it was exposed, your claim might not be upheld.
Call today and find out if you have grounds to sue and whether data breach solicitors for Grimsby compensation claims could act on your behalf. An adviser will provide free legal advice when you get in touch.
What Are Data Breaches?
A breach in data security can happen for many reasons whether accidentally, deliberately, or through a malicious cyber-attack. However, a high percentage of breaches can be put down to human error. You could provide personal information to all sorts of organisations, companies and the public sector. This includes:
- Banks
- The NHS
- Local authorities
- Schools
- Shops
All entities that collect and process your personal data must follow the law. When there is a breach that compromises your personal information, the Information Commissioner’s Office ICO may investigate. To hold a valid data breach claim, however, you must prove two things which are:
- A data controller failed to take the necessary steps to protect your data, and
- The breach caused you psychological harm, and/or monetary losses
Without the right proof, your claim may not be upheld. Call today and speak to a member of our team. They can provide you with free legal advice and can assess all the details relating to your case. When an adviser finds you have good cause to sue, they can connect you to data breach solicitors for Grimsby claims. The lawyer who takes on your case may offer you a No Win No Fee service.
What Types Of Incident Could Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby Help You Claim For?
Data breach solicitors for Grimsby compensation claims can handle all types of cases. Whether the breach occurred due to a cyber-attack or because of human error, this could include the following:
- Your personal data was sent in an email to the wrong person,
- A data controller disposed of your data inappropriately.
- Your personal information was not redacted before a case study or information pack is sent out to third parties.
- An employee failed to Bcc email recipients which exposed your email.
A breach in data security can lead to you suffering psychological harm or emotional distress and you could develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Call one of our advisers today to find out if data breach solicitors for Grimsby claims can help file a case for compensation. We offer a no-obligation, initial consultation which is free of charge. Furthermore, a member of our team can provide you with more in-depth information about this type of claim. They can also answer any queries you may have about suing for data breach compensation.
How Frequently Do Data Breaches Happen?
The Information Commissioner’s Office published data security incident statistics for the period covering the second quarter of the 2021 to 2022 financial year. The report found that 2,431 data security incidents had occurred in that period with the most common cause being due to human error.
Furthermore, the highest number of data security incidents happened in the health care sector with 435 incidents being reported to the ICO for the same quarter of the financial year.
For more information and advice about filing a data breach claim for compensation, please reach out to a member of our team. You can call us on our freephone number, or you can use our Live Chat feature found at the bottom of this page.
What Action Can I Take Before Approaching Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby?
Firstly, you should contact the organisation (data controller) responsible for the breach by sending a formal letter explaining your concerns. You should receive a timely reply and if you do, hold on to the letter as this is vital evidence. However, if you are not happy with the reply, you could take the matter further, you could even contact the ICO although you are not obliged to.
If you decide to get the ICO involved, make sure you contact them within three months of the last time you spoke with the data controller. This is referred to as your ‘last meaningful contact’ with the organisation responsible. Please note, that the ICO can investigate a data breach, they can enforce a heavy fine on an organisation if they are found liable. However, the ICO cannot get involved in data breach claims, and they do not award compensation to victims.
If you want to claim data breach compensation, call our advisors today.
How Much Could I Claim?
The compensation payout you receive in a successful data breach claim depends on the severity of the harm you suffered, your monetary losses, and whether your future life is negatively impacted. That said, the table below provides you with a general idea of compensation payouts awarded for specific psychological harm. The amounts used in our table are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Legal experts and professionals refer to these guidelines when they value claims. The amounts cover non-material damages only.
| Mental harm/damage suffered | Severity mental distress | Potential non-material damages awarded (Judicial College Guidelines) | Further details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological harm/damage | Moderately severe damage | £17,900 – £51,460 | Claimants suffer moderately to severe psychiatric damage that negatively impacts their ability to lead the normal life. Their ability to work is also impacted to some degree |
| Psychological harm/damage | Less severe harm | Up to £5,500 | Claimants suffer minor psychiatric damage although some lesser serious symptoms may be ongoing which could impact their lives |
| Psychological harm/damage | Severe psychological harm | £51,460 – £108,620 | Claimants experience very severe psychiatric harm which impacts all aspects of their life including an ability to work. Relationships with other people are also impacted |
| Psychological harm/damage | Moderate mental harm | £5,500 – £17,900 | Claimant experiences moderate psychiatric damage which impacts their life to a some degree. Symptoms may continue over a period of time |
| PTSD – Post-traumatic stress disorder | Less Severe symptoms | £3,710 to £7,680 | Claimants experiences minor symptoms of PTSD. The prognosis is positive and the claimant is expected to recover within 2 years |
| PTSD – Post-traumatic stress disorder | Moderate symptoms | £7,680 to £21,730 | Claimant suffers moderate symptoms of PTSD and the prognosis is positive although some symptoms may persist |
| PTSD – Post-traumatic stress disorder | Moderately Severe symptoms | £21,730 to £56,180 | Claimant suffers moderate to severe symptoms of PTSD. With time and the correct treatment symptoms are expected to improve |
| PTSD – Post-traumatic stress disorder | Extremely severe symptoms | £56,180 to £94,470 | Claimant suffers extremely serious symptoms of PTSD which affect their ability to work and lead a normal life |
You may be entitled to claim material damages in a successful data breach claim. Material damages will cover your monetary losses. As such, you must provide proof of these losses and expenses incurred due to the breach. Call us now to find out whether you have a valid claim and if data breach solicitors for Grimsby could represent you.
What Are The Benefits Of No Win No Fee Agreements?
A No Win No Fee agreement provides you with many advantages, not least that you won’t have to pay upfront or ongoing fees. The agreement sets out among other things the following terms:
- No upfront payments are needed
- You won’t pay ongoing fees
- If your data breach claim fails, you won’t pay a success fee
- You pay an agreed success fee when you receive a compensation payout
- The amount (the percentage) is legally capped and deducted from the money awarded
Once No Win No Fee data breach solicitors, receive the CFA signed they can begin work on your claim. The solicitor would handle all aspects of your case from start to finish. Additionally, the solicitor will act on your behalf if your case goes to court, bearing in mind the majority of claims are settled out of court.
Speak to an adviser today and find out whether you could make a No Win No Fee data breach claim.
Talk To Specialist Data Breach Solicitors For Grimsby
Call us now to find out whether No Win No Fee data breach solicitors for Grimsby claims could handle your case. You will benefit from a free, no-obligation, initial consultation when you get in touch. You can speak to a member of the Legal Expert team by calling our freephone number which is 0800 073 8804.
Alternatively, you can:
- Use our Live Chat feature
- Email us at info@legalexpert.co.uk
- Complete our online claims form
Essential Resources
A guide to medical data breach claims
Claiming compensation for an employer data breach
Stress claims for compensation
The role of the Information Commissioner’s Office
