Odin Flissenter AS – €13,900 Fine (Norway, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Odin Flissenter AS received a fine for checking another company's credibility, which involved using personal data without proper legal grounds. This is important for business owners who might assess other companies, as it shows the need for a legal basis when handling personal data.
What happened
Odin Flissenter AS processed personal data to assess another company's credibility without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The owner of the company whose credibility was assessed by Odin Flissenter AS.
What the authority found
The Norwegian data protection authority ruled that Odin Flissenter AS lacked a sufficient legal basis for processing personal data.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a warning to businesses that they must have a valid reason to use personal data, even in business assessments. Companies should ensure compliance with data protection rules to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company assessed the credibility of another company and thereby, according to Datatilsynet, processed personal data relating to a natural person (the owner of the company assessed) without there being a sufficient legal basis for doing so.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Odin Flissenter AS in NO
Details
Fine Date
25 September 2020
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€13,900
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-416
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Odin Flissenter AS - Norway (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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