Primary School – €2,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)
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A primary school was fined €2,000 for improperly handling payroll data during an audit. They failed to adequately redact personal information before sharing it with the city. This case serves as a reminder for organizations to handle personal data carefully.
What happened
The primary school was fined for not properly removing unnecessary personal data when sharing payroll information.
Who was affected
Employees whose payroll data was inadequately protected during the audit process.
What the authority found
The Croatian Data Protection Authority found that the school did not comply with data protection rules regarding the processing of personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of proper data handling practices in all organizations. Schools and businesses should ensure they are compliant with data protection regulations when sharing information.
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The Croatian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a primary school. In the context of an internal audit, the controller processed payroll data and forwarded it to City X, but failed to adequately remove personal data that was not necessary for processing. The controller only used a black marker, applying it insufficiently, and did not black out the names of the data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Primary School in HR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 September 2025
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3072
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Primary School - Croatia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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