Aquateknikk AS – €9,700 Fine (Norway, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Norway's Datatilsynet fined Aquateknikk AS for running a credit check on someone without a valid reason. This matters because it shows companies must have a legal reason to process personal data. The fine was EUR 9,700.
What happened
Aquateknikk AS performed a credit check on an individual without a customer relationship or legal basis.
Who was affected
An individual whose credit information was accessed without a valid reason.
What the authority found
The Norwegian DPA found that Aquateknikk AS processed personal data without a legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a valid legal basis for processing personal data. Businesses should ensure they have clear reasons before accessing or using someone's personal information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Aquateknikk AS NOK 100,000 (EUR 9,700). The controller had carried out a credit rating on an individual without there being a customer relationship or other affiliation. The personal data of the data subject was thus processed without a legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Aquateknikk AS in NO
Details
Fine Date
19 January 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€9,700
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-530
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aquateknikk AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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