Bookmaker Data Breach

thebullsback

Email today from one of my online Bookmakers 
The nature of this incident means that regrettably some of your personal information has been impacted. Importantly, this does not include passwords, ID documents or any usable card or payment details. However, we want to be transparent with you and are therefore making you aware of the incident and the measures we have taken. You do not need to do anything, however we recommend you remain vigilant. We have provided a link below to general tips about online safety for your information.
Based on our evaluation of the information involved, we concluded that the personal information affected is limited to basic betting account details, such as your username and email address, and some contact information, including your name and the first line of your address and city. It also includes details of some recent activity on your account and technical data like your device ID and IP address. Importantly, this does not include passwords, ID documents or any usable card or payment details.
 They assure me all is well but suggest I keep a close eye on things.
My question is ....Is there some form of automatic compensation scheme in place or do I have to pursue compensation on my own?

DE_612183

what has it cost you?

what have you lost ( apart from time? )

MattMattMattUK

thebullsback said:

Email today from one of my online Bookmakers 
The nature of this incident means that regrettably some of your personal information has been impacted. Importantly, this does not include passwords, ID documents or any usable card or payment details. However, we want to be transparent with you and are therefore making you aware of the incident and the measures we have taken. You do not need to do anything, however we recommend you remain vigilant. We have provided a link below to general tips about online safety for your information.
Based on our evaluation of the information involved, we concluded that the personal information affected is limited to basic betting account details, such as your username and email address, and some contact information, including your name and the first line of your address and city. It also includes details of some recent activity on your account and technical data like your device ID and IP address. Importantly, this does not include passwords, ID documents or any usable card or payment details. They assure me all is well but suggest I keep a close eye on things.My question is ....Is there some form of automatic compensation scheme in place or do I have to pursue compensation on my own?

No, there is not and no you cannot pursue compensation on your own. Unless there is a direct, linked financial loss that you suffer because of this you are not entitled to anything.

thebullsback

found this on Google.
 Under the UK GDPR, individuals have the right to claim compensation if they suffer material or non-material damage as a result of a data breach.

Zinger549

thebullsback said:

found this on Google.
 Under the UK GDPR, individuals have the right to claim compensation if they suffer material or non-material damage as a result of a data breach.

What damage have you suffered?

thebullsback

Hi Zing -The fact that part of MY personal details have been taken without permission and in this Day and age who knows where it could end.

la531983

thebullsback said:

Hi Zing -The fact that part of MY personal details have been taken without permission and in this Day and age who knows where it could end.

So as it stands, currently none. You cant deal in hypotheticals.

thebullsback

Yet if a carry a Knife in Public i will be arrested and convicted because hypothetacally I may harm someone with it.

user1977

thebullsback said:

found this on Google.
 Under the UK GDPR, individuals have the right to claim compensation if they suffer material or non-material damage as a result of a data breach.

And are these online bookies based in the UK? Many of them aren’t.

la531983

thebullsback said:

Yet if a carry a Knife in Public i will be arrested and convicted because hypothetacally I may harm someone with it.

Well no, you would be arrested and convicted for the act of carrying a weapon, not for "potential ABH" or "potential murder".

Wonka_2

thebullsback said:

Hi Zing -The fact that part of MY personal details have been taken without permission and in this Day and age who knows where it could end.

Yet you’re prepared to share that data (plus your bank/ID details) to companies of unknown provenance ??

If leakage is a such a major concern to you then not providing them to start with would seem a more sensible approach.

And to answer your original question - no you want be getting any compensation