Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority – €10,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
The Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority was fined €10,000 for not responding to a person's request for their personal information. This case highlights the importance of respecting individuals' rights to access their data. Businesses must respond promptly to such requests to avoid penalties.
What happened
The Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority failed to respond to a person's request for access to their personal data.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested access to their personal data from the Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority.
What the authority found
The authority was fined €10,000 for not fulfilling the person's right to access their data under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for organizations to comply with data access requests under GDPR. It serves as a warning that failing to respect data access rights can lead to significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority. The data subject submitted a written request to the controller requesting various information relating to him personally, exercising the right of access granted to him under Art. 15 GDPR. After the controller failed to respond to the request for information, the data subject filed a complaint with the DPA. In the course of the subsequent investigation by the DPA, the controller also failed to respond to requests by the DPA to comment on the allegation.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 March 2021
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-579
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cypriot Real Estate Registration Authority - Cyprus (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: