Website operator – €200 Fine (Romania, 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.
A Romanian website operator was fined EUR 200 for not properly informing users about data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. The site collected personal details like names and addresses but failed to show it was done lawfully or securely. This case emphasizes the need for transparency and security in data handling.
What happened
The website collected personal data without proving lawful processing or informing users adequately.
Who was affected
Visitors to the website who filled out forms to leave their residence during the pandemic.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority found the website operator did not lawfully process data or sufficiently inform users, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency and security in data collection. Website operators should ensure they have clear consent and robust security measures to protect user data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 200 on the operator of the website declaratieppr.ro. During the Covid19 pandemic, visitors to the site were able to fill out a form that was required to leave their place of residence. Personal data such as name, address and ID number were collected for this purpose. However, the controller was unable to prove that it was processing the data lawfully. In addition, the controller had not sufficiently informed the data subjects about the processing of the data when collecting their personal data and had not implemented sufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the data processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Website operator in RO
Details
Fine Date
14 May 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-675
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Romania (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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