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

€1,200Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů30 November 2020Czech Republic
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A legal person in the Czech Republic was fined for sending a commercial offer via SMS after claiming that they had deleted the person's data. This is important because it shows that companies must keep their promises about data deletion. Businesses should ensure they follow through on data requests to avoid penalties.

What happened

The company sent a commercial SMS to a person after assuring them their data was deleted.

Who was affected

The person affected was the individual who received the SMS despite being told their data was deleted.

What the authority found

The Czech data protection authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not properly deleting the person's data.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for companies to be transparent and truthful about data handling. Businesses must be careful to honor data deletion requests to maintain trust and avoid fines.

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Art. 17(1)(c) GDPR
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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

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Nov 2020

Fine

€1K

Details

Fine Date

30 November 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€1,200

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