Legal Person – €2,000 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)

€2,000Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů28 August 2020Czech Republic
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General GDPR enforcement action

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A legal entity in the Czech Republic was fined for not responding to a request to delete personal data. The data owner had asked for their information to be erased, but the company failed to act on this request in time. The €2,000 fine highlights the importance of timely responses to user requests regarding their personal data.

What happened

A legal entity did not inform a data owner about the actions taken regarding their request to erase personal data within the required timeframe.

Who was affected

The owner of the industrial rights whose request to delete their personal data was ignored.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority found that the legal entity violated GDPR by not responding to the data owner's request in a timely manner.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for companies to prioritize user requests about their personal data. Failing to respond promptly can lead to fines and damage trust with customers.

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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a legal person. Despite the objection raised by the data subject (the owner of the industrial rights) against the processing and the request to erase their personal data, the accused did not inform the data subject of the measures taken within the relevant deadline.

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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

Current
Aug 2020

Fine

€2K

Details

Fine Date

28 August 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2800

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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