Fundację Lumus – €5,220 Fine (Poland, 2026)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Fundację Lumus was fined EUR 5,220 for mishandling a personal data breach by not redacting a document before sharing it. This is important because it emphasizes the need for organizations to properly protect sensitive information and notify authorities promptly when breaches occur.
What happened
Fundację Lumus forwarded a document containing personal data without redacting it and failed to notify the DPA about the breach.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was included in the unredacted document shared by Fundację Lumus.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA ruled that Fundację Lumus did not adequately notify them of a personal data breach, violating GDPR notification requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for organizations to have strong data protection practices and to act quickly in the event of a breach to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR on Fundację Lumus. The controller suffered a personal data breach as a result of forwarding a document without prior redaction and failed to adequately notify the DPA. In addition, the controller appointed a member of its board as DPO, who later became its president, thereby giving rise to a conflict of interest. The controller also failed to notify the DPA of the designation of the DPO.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Fundację Lumus in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 February 2026
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€5,220
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3064
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fundację Lumus - Poland (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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