All organisations, regardless of their type or size, have a legal obligation to keep your personal data safe and secure. If they fail to do this, they must be held responsible and punished to ensure that they improve their internal systems and processes.
It is likely that your personal data has been breached if the answer is yes to any of the following:
- Has any organisation written to you and directly informed you that your personal data has been breached?
- Has your identity ever been stolen to obtain credit cards fraudulently?
- Has your personal data ever been sent to a third party without your permission?
- Has any organisation failed to maintain up-to-date, accurate information about you which has then caused damage to any finance or insurance applications you have submitted?
- Has your personal data been mishandled or misused in any way whatsoever that made you feel uncomfortable or concerned?
If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, it is likely that you have a strong claim for compensation.