Legal Person – €1,200 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)

€1,200Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů30 November 2020Czech Republic
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A Czech company was fined EUR 1,200 for sending a commercial SMS after claiming it had deleted the person's data. This matters because it shows that companies must keep their promises about data deletion. Failing to do so can lead to penalties.

What happened

The company sent a commercial offer via SMS despite assuring the person that their data was deleted.

Who was affected

The person who received the SMS offer after being told their data was no longer in the company's database.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority found that the company violated GDPR by not properly deleting personal data as promised.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of transparency in data handling. Companies should ensure they follow through on data deletion promises to avoid fines.

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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200 on a legal person. The accused sent the subject a commercial offer via SMS after assuring the data subject that their data was deleted from its database.

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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

Current
Nov 2020

Fine

€1K

Details

Fine Date

30 November 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€1,200

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2814

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

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