Legal Person – €1,200 Fine (Czech Republic, 2021)

€1,200Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů19 January 2021Czech 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 legal entity was fined for sending unwanted marketing messages and not answering a person's questions about their data. This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses to respect people's privacy and respond to inquiries. Ignoring such requests can lead to penalties.

What happened

A legal entity sent unsolicited marketing communications and failed to respond to a user's requests for information.

Who was affected

The individual who received the unsolicited messages and sought information about their data processing.

What the authority found

The authority found that the legal entity violated GDPR by not providing information requested by the user.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder that businesses must respect privacy rights and respond to user inquiries. Companies should have processes to handle such requests effectively.

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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200 on a legal person. The accused sent unsolicited commercial communications to the complainant and failed to respond to their repeated requests for information on data processing.

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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

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Jan 2021

Fine

€1K

Details

Fine Date

19 January 2021

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€1,200

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2826

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