Compensation for exposed identity documents

You could be eligible to claim GDPR compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis for exposed identity documents, recovering damages for any distress that you have suffered from.

The GDPR recognises that you could suffer significant distress from such information being misused or exposed, and the law can entitle you to recover damages for the loss of control that you have suffered from. You can find out if you are eligible to pursue a case with our leading team of expert lawyers by contacting us for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

The risks and dangers of exposed identity documents

The risks and dangers of exposed identity documents could leave people open to serious criminal events, such as fraud and theft. Criminals could exploit such information to take credit out in your name, perhaps loans and credit cards, and they may set up accounts with companies using your identity as cover for criminal activities.

At least in the short term, this can have a serious impact on your credit score and may even involve police investigations, which is the last thing you need when you are completely not at fault for what has happened. Whilst the blame can squarely be with those who are committing fraud and identity theft, as your information is being used, you will naturally end up as part of the investigations.

Information has value, and criminals are increasingly looking for ways in which they can exploit personal data for their own gain. Exposed identity documents can be incredibly valuable, and this kind of information is exactly the kind that cybercriminals will target to misuse themselves or sell on to other criminals.

When could you be eligible to pursue a privacy case?

If you have been involved in a data breach, leak or hack that has resulted in exposed identity documents, you could be eligible to pursue a claim for GDPR compensation. If the reason that your identity documentation has been exposed is the fault of an organisation that was responsible for processing and storing your personal information, you may have a case to make. What we need to do is prove that they have been negligent in the duty of care that they had for your personal information and, where we can do this, you could then pursue them for damages if your data has been exposed.

There are two key things that you may be able to claim for in terms of overheads for how a damages case might work. The first is General Damages which can cover any distress caused by the loss of control of your personal information, and this is the most common type of damages that people will recover money for. The second is for Special Damages which can factor in losses and expenses, which could include money that you have lost as a result of fraud and theft.

Importantly, you do not have to have lost any money or paid out any expenses to be able to pursue a case. Most people claim for distress, and the distress in a claim involving such personal and sensitive information can be substantial, which is reflected in the pay-outs and settlements that we seek for our clients.

No Win, No Fee legal representation now

If we believe that you have been the victim of negligence, we can look to take your case forward on a No Win, No Fee basis to pursue GDPR damages for you. This way of working means that we can uphold our commitments to access to justice, and means that we can write off our legal fees if your claim does not win, subject to the agreed terms and conditions in place.

Find out now if you are eligible to start a case by contacting our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.