Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra – €3,000 Fine (Poland, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Polish Data Protection Authority fined the Lex Nostra Foundation EUR 3,000 for not promptly informing about a data breach. Personal data, including names and addresses, were stolen, affecting 96 people. This case highlights the importance of quick reporting to authorities when data is compromised.
What happened
Lex Nostra Foundation failed to immediately inform the Polish DPA and affected individuals about a personal data breach.
Who was affected
The breach affected 96 individuals whose personal data, such as names and addresses, were stolen.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA decided that the foundation violated GDPR by not promptly reporting the data breach.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for organizations to quickly report data breaches to authorities, emphasizing the importance of transparency in handling personal data incidents.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Polish DPA (UODO) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on the Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra Foundation for the promotion of mediation and legal education. The controller had not immediately informed the DPA and the data subjects about a personal data breach. Several folders containing personal data had been stolen from the controller in early 2020. These included the names, addresses and telephone numbers, and in 3 to 4 cases also the PESEL numbers (Polish identification number) of 96 data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 June 2021
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-769
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra - Poland (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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