Lindstrand Trading AS – €9,700 Fine (Norway, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Norway's Datatilsynet fined Lindstrand Trading AS EUR 9,700 for performing credit checks without a legal reason. This matters because businesses must have a valid reason to access personal financial data. The case highlights the importance of understanding when and how personal data can be used.
What happened
Lindstrand Trading AS conducted four credit checks on individuals and companies without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals and companies whose credit information was accessed by Lindstrand Trading AS.
What the authority found
Datatilsynet ruled that Lindstrand Trading AS violated GDPR by lacking a valid legal basis for the credit checks.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that businesses must ensure they have a legal reason before accessing personal data like credit information. It serves as a reminder to review data processing practices to avoid similar fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Lindstrand Trading AS EUR 9,700. The controller had carried out four credit checks on individuals and individual companies, although there was no legal basis for doing so.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Lindstrand Trading AS in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 January 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€9,700
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-514
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Lindstrand Trading AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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