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Data Breach Claim Timeframes
A data breach can be caused by human errors, accidents, or intentional actions and can take many forms. For instance, a company can send your private details to a third party without your permission by mistake, or a hacker may break into their system and steal your credentials. The most common types of data breaches include:
- Phishing attacks
- Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS)
- Ransomware
- Malware
- Password attacks
- Eavesdropping attacks
Let’s also not forget video surveillance and biometric data hacks too.
Understanding UK GDPR Compliance
There are specific timeframes for data breach claims. It pays to know your rights, and when to put forward your data breach claim, so the process occurs. Put off your claim for too long, and you risk losing your right to do so.
Do your research and plan your action. Remember, you’re within your right to make a claim if you’ve been unduly impacted by the loss of your personal data by an organization. The period for making a data breach claim varies from case to case, depending on several factors. If you want to claim against a public body, such as a hospital, the police, government departments, or the local council, you can do so within one year.
One of the most common concerns is whether they will have to go to court to receive data breach compensation.
However, if this scenario does not play out as you expected and the organisation refuses to pay you fair compensation, you’ll have to change your approach and make a claim in court. Then, based on your evidence and the case details, the court will decide if your claim is valid and if you are entitled to compensation. The court will also settle the compensation amount according to the extent of the damages you’ve suffered.
