Claim compensation for data leaks from outsourcing

Data leaks from outsourcing activities are one of the important risks that organisations must consider and manage when they engage in any storage and processing of information using outsourced companies.

If, somewhere along the outsourcing chain, your information is exposed or misused then you may have the right to claim compensation, and we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis. The responsibility for information management still stays with the company who you have provided your information to, but cases can be redirected depending on who may be responsible for what has happened.

All you as a victim need to know is that you can have the right to claim GDPR compensation if you suffered a data breach in this kind of setting. We can provide free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

Claiming compensation for data leaks from outsourcing

When it comes to data leaks from outsourcing companies, those who have been affected can still be eligible to claim GDPR compensation in the normal way without concern as to the responsibility being passed on to somebody else. Whilst the responsibility in a matter may need to be investigated, what we mean by not worrying is that your claim should not be dismissed just because it was not one organisation’s fault, and the blame may be with somebody else.

Ultimately, any organisation must consider the potential risks of data leaks from outsourcing, and it is still their responsibility because they are storing and processing the information via a third-party company. For you as a victim, if you have lost control over your personal information due to data leaks from outsourcing in any way, you could be eligible to claim compensation in the usual way. This means that we may be able to represent you (if you are eligible) on a No Win, No Fee basis for a claim for compensation.

The line of responsibility

When we consider data leaks from outsourcing, we do need to investigate the line of responsibility to make sure that we can direct the case to the correct organisation. One thing that is important to point out is that the company who you provided information to still has the ultimate responsibility, even if they then outsource the processing and storage of your data elsewhere. They still have a responsibility to themselves to make sure they have done their due diligence and taken all reasonable steps to make sure that any outsourcing activities they engage in are completely safe and secure.

We can sometimes see incidents where organisations may simply try to pass the buck as a result of an outsourcing data breach, but this is not as straightforward to simply shirk responsibility entirely in this way. Again, whilst a case may need to be redirected, it is still the case that the organisation at the centre of the information management has a responsibility they cannot simply just ignore.

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We are a leading team of data breach compensation experts who represent thousands of clients for privacy compensation claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. We are proud to be able to provide representation on this basis as part of our commitment to access to justice, and we are also proud to be able to provide free, no-obligation legal advice to those who need our help.

If you suffered as a result of a data breach, leak or hack then we want to hear from you. Our team is more than happy to provide free, no-obligation legal advice and you can contact us here now.