Chesterfield High School Data Breach

So what has happened?

There has been an alleged educational data breach at Chesterfield High School in Merseyside. The alleged breach affects pupils aged 16-17 years old now and who attended the school in February 2019. The file data included:

• name
• address
• date of birth
• contact numbers
• email addresses
• GP details

Evans Hughes are providing a FREE checking service to see if you were part of this breach and can give practical advice on how to protect your personal information from being used in fraud.

Next step?

You can make an educational data breach claim if an organisation has failed to protect your personal data – regardless of whether or not you have suffered as a result of the breach. However, where you have experienced financial, medical harm, anguish or anxiety, we can make a more significant case.

Cybercriminals are becoming more and more sophisticated. But this doesn’t let schools off the hook. If they have done everything in their power to protect your data, it is unlikely that a claim would be successful. However, if they do not have robust security processes and procedures in place, they must be held accountable. We usually wait for the results of an investigation by the ICO before starting a claim.

However in most cases, educational data breaches happen because of human error and a failure to implement adequate security processes. Most of these errors are just as likely to happen offline as online. Our professional, friendly team will advise you on whether you have a valid claim against a school, college, university or another childcare service. If you are not sure whether your sensitive information has been misused or mishandled, we can find this out for you.

Most importantly, if an educational organisation has failed to protect your personal data, you have a right to claim compensation. Even if you haven’t suffered as a result. Feel free to contact us to discuss.