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Lindstrand Trading AS – €9,700 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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Lindstrand Trading AS was fined for conducting credit checks without a legal reason. They checked the credit of individuals and companies without proper justification. This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure they have a valid reason before accessing personal data.
What happened
Lindstrand Trading AS performed credit checks on individuals and companies without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals and companies whose credit was checked without consent or legal justification by Lindstrand Trading AS.
What the authority found
The Norwegian data protection authority found that Lindstrand Trading AS violated GDPR by conducting credit checks without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they have legal grounds before processing personal data. Businesses should review their practices to avoid unauthorized data access.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Lindstrand Trading AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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