CYBER & DATA BREACH COMPENSATION

Has your personal data been exposed, stolen, or misused?

If your data was compromised in a cyberattack, leak, or company breach, you may be entitled to financial compensation. At Quaerens, we work with appointed legal professionals to help individuals across Europe hold companies accountable when they fail to protect personal information.

What Is a Data Breach?

A data breach happens when personal information — such as your name, email, address, bank details, passwords, or ID numbers — is:

• Accessed without your permission – For example, when an unauthorised individual or system gains access to your private data without proper consent.
• Stolen by hackers or leaked due to poor security – Many breaches occur because of weak protection systems, making it easy for cybercriminals to steal your data.
• Shared with third parties unlawfully – Your data may be sold, rented, or exposed to advertisers or other companies without your informed consent.
• Used for fraud, phishing, or identity theft – Breached data is often exploited to open accounts, steal money, or impersonate victims.

Under European and UK data protection laws, companies are legally required to safeguard your data. If they fail, you may have a right to compensation — even if you haven’t suffered financial loss yet.

What Can You Claim Compensation For?

• ✅ Emotional distress: Anxiety, stress, or loss of trust caused by your personal information being exposed — especially when it involves sensitive or identifying data that leaves you feeling unsafe or vulnerable.
• ✅ Financial damage: Fraud, stolen funds, or time spent securing accounts — if your data was used for scams or theft, you can claim for the direct loss and the inconvenience caused.
• ✅ Breach of privacy rights: Unlawful sharing or profiling without consent — when companies use or disclose your data without permission, it violates your legal right to control your personal information.
• ✅ Failure to notify: If you weren’t informed promptly (within 72 hours) of a breach — delays in communication may have stopped you from protecting yourself, worsening the impact of the breach.

Your Rights Under GDPR and UK Law

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – The core EU regulation that gives individuals control over their personal data and imposes strict rules on how companies handle it.
• UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) – The UK’s post-Brexit version of the GDPR, providing nearly identical protections for individuals within the UK.
• Data Protection Act 2018 (UK) – UK-specific legislation that supplements the GDPR and includes additional provisions for national security, law enforcement, and public bodies.
• ePrivacy Directive (for online tracking/cookies) – Sets rules on how websites use cookies, trackers, and electronic marketing, requiring consent and transparency for online data collection.

Organisations must:

• Use appropriate security measures – They must protect your data using up-to-date security systems and policies to prevent leaks, hacks, or misuse.
• Notify you and regulators of data breaches – If a breach occurs, they are legally required to inform both the affected individuals and authorities within 72 hours.
• Allow you to access and control your data – You have the right to see what data a company holds about you, request corrections, or ask for deletion under the “right to be forgotten.”
• Compensate you if their actions caused harm – If their failure to protect your data leads to financial loss or emotional distress, you have the right to seek compensation.

Notable Breaches You May Claim For

• Facebook/Cambridge Analytica – Personal data of millions was harvested and used for political profiling without users' proper consent or knowledge.
• British Airways – A major breach exposed payment card and personal data of over 400,000 customers, leading to regulatory fines and compensation claims.
• Marriott Hotels – Hackers accessed the data of up to 339 million guests globally, including passport numbers and travel details, over several years.
• EasyJet – Cyberattack compromised the personal data of around 9 million customers, including email addresses and travel records.
• NHS/health sector incidents – Sensitive medical information has been exposed in several high-profile breaches, which may justify claims for emotional distress or privacy violations.
• Local government or school cyberattacks – Many councils and education authorities have experienced ransomware attacks, resulting in the unlawful exposure of citizens' or students’ personal records.

If you received notice of a breach, you likely have a valid claim.

How Quaerens Helps

✅ Identify if you're affected by a known breach – We cross-check your details against confirmed data breaches and notify you if your personal information was compromised.

✅ Assess your eligibility and prepare your claim – We review your situation, advise you on your rights under GDPR and UK law, and collect the evidence needed to support your claim.

✅ Submit the claim and pursue compensation – We handle all correspondence and legal procedures to recover the compensation you may be owed — often without the need to go to court.

✅ Challenge companies that ignore your rights – If the responsible party refuses to cooperate or respond, we escalate your case through the appropriate legal channels.

Act Now Start Your Data Breach Claim Now

If your personal data has been leaked, misused, or stolen, don’t wait. Submit your claim with Quaerens today and let us help you pursue justice and compensation.