Kaufland România SCS – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Kaufland România SCS was fined EUR 3,000 by the Romanian DPA for not providing a customer with a full copy of video recordings as requested. The company failed to comply with the customer's right to access their personal data. This case highlights the importance of respecting individuals' data access rights.
What happened
Kaufland did not provide a complete copy of requested video recordings to a customer.
Who was affected
A customer who requested access to video recordings of themselves while in the store.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Kaufland failed to fulfill the customer's right to access their personal data under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that businesses must respect and facilitate individuals' rights to access their personal data. Failure to do so can lead to fines and damage to customer trust.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Kaufland Romania SCS. The DPA initiated an investigation based on a complaint from an individual stating that the controller had not provided them with a complete copy of the video recordings for a certain period of time when they had been in the store premises. The DPA stated that the controller is obliged to disclose the video images of the data subject after they excercise their right of access, and that the controller may disclose the images by taking measures to blur, if necessary, those images that may violate the rights and freedoms of other natural persons.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Kaufland România SCS in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
20 January 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1006
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kaufland România SCS - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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