What is Considered a Breach of GDPR?
In the UK there is legislation designed to protect the personal data of individuals and when this is not adhered to, this is classed as a data breach. In this guide, we take a look at data law and explain what a data breach is as well as examining some of the terminology used within […]
Can An Individual Be Held Responsible For A GDPR Breach?
The GDPR is a set of general data processing principles that must be adhered to when processing the personal data of individuals. Failure to comply with GDPR — both UK-GDPR and EU-GDPR — can sometimes result in fines amounting to millions, so it’s no surprise that many businesses are concerned. However, GDPR is largely intended […]
Company Failed To Respond To Subject Access Request
Subject access requests can be made by anybody in the UK who thinks a company holds their personal data. You can submit a subject access request (SAR) to find out what data a company holds, why they hold it, and how they’re processing that data. Under the Data Protection Act 2018 you are entitled to […]
Is Revealing My Email Address A Breach of UK GDPR?
This guide will explore whether revealing your email address is classed as a breach of the data protection laws in place to protect your personal data. We discuss these laws in further detail later throughout our guide as well as when you could be eligible to claim compensation if they aren’t adhered to and this […]
Breach of confidentiality at work – What happens if an employee shares important or sensitive data or breaches GDPR?
Your employees can have access to a lot of sensitive information about your business, like financial data and client details to name a few examples. If as a business you have suffered a breach of confidentiality at work due to an employee data breach, we can help put you in contact with expert solicitors that […]