NO WIN NO FEE
Last week, it was announced that Cumbria police had a data breach that occurred through human error. At data -breach.com, we will provide further information about the breach, including how it happened, what personal data was affected and the steps Cumbria police have taken to address the incident.
Data breaches have been featured in
£4,000 Average Claim
Customers, on average can claim up to £4,000+ from incidents of data breach
Free Expert Advice
Experts are ready and waiting to advise you in any way you need
No win, no fee
All solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis. 100% free, unless your claim is successful
60 second check
It only takes 60 seconds to begin your check for a potentially huge payout
No risk involved
There’s no risk in checking. It will not affect your credit score and it’s free
We also discuss the legislation in place to protect your personal data and the responsibilities certain parties have with regard to the processing of personal data, i.e. the handling and storage.
Furthermore, we look at the steps that could be taken if you are affected by a personal data breach, including when you could potentially be eligible to make a data breach compensation claim.
Finally, we look at how a No Win No Fee solicitor, with experience handling data breach claims, could assist you.
Last week, Cumbria police admitted to accidentally publishing the personal data of more than 2,000 employees. Although the breach originally happened in March, it was not made known to the public previously. It involved data being published online through human error.
If you have been affected by the Cumbria police data breach, please contact an advisor to discuss the next steps you could potentially take.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/11/cumbria-police-admits-huge-breach-of-data-of-officers-and-staff
The types of personal data, which is any information that can be used to identify you, included in the Cumbria police data breach include:
It affected 1,304 police officers, 756 staff members and 52 police community support officers, including those in covert and sensitive roles.
If you have evidence that your personal data was compromised in the breach, and this caused you harm, contact an advisor to discuss the action you could potentially take.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/11/cumbria-police-admits-huge-breach-of-data-of-officers-and-staff
In order to have valid grounds to make a claim following a breach of your personal data, you must be able to prove:
Call an advisor on the number above to determine whether you could be eligible to seek compensation for a breach of your personal data.
After becoming aware of the breach, the information was removed and all affected persons were contacted and informed that the impact of the breach was low and measures had been put in place to address the breach and ensure it didn’t happen again.
Additionally, the incident was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the independent body responsible for upholding the rights of data subjects. The ICO has since assessed that no further action was required.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/11/cumbria-police-admits-huge-breach-of-data-of-officers-and-staff
There are several steps that those affected by a data breach could take, including:
For further guidance on the Cumbria police data breach, and the potential steps you could take if your personal data was affected and this led to you experiencing financial or emotional damage, call our team. To get in touch, you can:
Free Consultation
We offer a free data breach consultation to anyone who is looking to make a claim
No win, no fee
If your case or cases have no financial payout to you, you don’t pay a single penny
Data breach experts
We use dedicated data breach solicitors who have handled thousands of data breach claims
Peter is a solicitor who has worked as a professional litigator for 3 years. More recently Peter has specialised in data breach compensation claims and over the last 2.5 years has gained a wealth of knowledge in this sector. Peter now works with us to share his knowledge and inform the general public.
Data breaches have been featured in the national press.
Click one to see more.
When social media companies are processing the personal data of UK residents they must adhere to the UK GDPR. There are two pieces of legislation
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
You may wonder if you can claim compensation on behalf of your child if their personal data was involved in a data breach. In the
Alternatively, give one of our solicitors a call free on 0333 241 2521
Lines open 9am – 5pm Mon to Fri
Data-Breach.com has dealt with over 14,000 data breach enquiries
Our lines are open 24/7
Egerton House, 2 Tower Road, G5D, Birkenhead CH41 1FN
© DataBreach Claims 2023. Data Breach Claims is a trading name of JF Law Limited company number 09222224. JF Law are registered and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number: 619586) and with the Law Society. This website is operating in accordance to the privacy policy. Data Breach Claims connects clients to regulated solicitors who deal with data breaches. We do not perform any legal services but simply connect you to a legal representative.