GDPR damages claim (Art. 82) — template + amounts table
Material + non-material damage from breach or GDPR violation? Template claim. CJEU 2023-2024 makes threshold low. NL case law typically €250-€5,000.
See our article Right to compensation. When to claim? Breach where your data was leaked, unlawful transfer, profiling without basis, refused rights exercise. NL case-law amounts table: moderate distress (stress, loss of control) €250-€1,500; identity-fraud risk €1,500-€5,000; published sensitive data €5,000-€10,000; long-term harm (medical record leak, BSN misuse) €10,000+. Template elements: party identification, description of GDPR violation (which articles breached), causal link with harm, harm substantiation (medical costs, missed jobs, therapy, stress evidence via doctor declaration), requested amount + basis, 30-day deadline for amicable settlement, threat of civil proceedings. Route: (1) Demand letter to counterparty. (2) On refusal: summons at cantonal judge (up to €25,000) or district court (above). (3) Parallel AP complaint for pressure-build. (4) On large harm: subsidised legal aid via Legal Aid Council. Class action on large breach: sign up with Consumentenbond or foundation (no-cure-no-pay).
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