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The County of Santa Barbara Health Department data breach: your legal rights

County of Santa Barbara Health Department told the California Attorney General that people’s personal information was exposed. If you got a notice, these are the rights you have.

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Your rights after this breach

  • To be told about the breach

    California law requires a company that loses residents' personal information to notify them. County of Santa Barbara Health Department reported this breach to the California Attorney General.

    California data breach notification law

  • To sue under California privacy law

    If certain personal information was exposed because a company failed to keep reasonable security, California residents may bring a claim for damages set by statute, even without proof of a financial loss.

    California Consumer Privacy Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.150

  • To ask whether you can recover money

    If County of Santa Barbara Health Department did not take reasonable care of your information, you may have a claim for negligence or under California law. An attorney can review it with you for free.

    California common law and consumer protection statutes

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What County of Santa Barbara Health Department reported

Reported to
California Attorney General
Date filed
January 12, 2026
People notified
Not stated
Cause in filing
Not stated

The County of Santa Barbara Health Department is a government-operated public health agency responsible for providing medical services, managing community health programs, and overseeing vital records. As a healthcare entity, the department collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including patient medical histories, diagnostic data, and insurance details necessary for public health administration. This data breach was officially reported to the California Attorney General in 2026, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter from the department, it indicates that your personal or health-related information was likely involved in this incident. We encourage you to review the provided letter carefully to understand the specific categories of your information that may have been compromised.

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