FAVORIT SPORTSKA KLADIONICA d.o.o. – €175,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)

€175,000Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka2 July 2025Croatia
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A Croatian sports betting company was fined €175,000 for failing to secure personal data. They used unsafe communication methods and didn't delete data when it was no longer needed. This case serves as a reminder for companies to implement strong data protection measures to avoid hefty fines.

What happened

FAVORIT SPORTSKA KLADIONICA d.o.o. did not secure personal data and failed to delete it after the retention period.

Who was affected

Customers whose personal data was inadequately protected by the sports betting company.

What the authority found

The Croatian DPA found that the company did not take necessary steps to ensure data security, violating GDPR rules.

Why this matters

This ruling underscores the importance of data security for businesses, especially in industries handling sensitive information. Companies should review their data handling practices to prevent similar issues.

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The Croatian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 175,000 on a sports betting company. The controller failed to implement sufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure data security. The controller used insecure communication methods like e-mails and HTTP connections. The controller also failed to delete personal data after the retention period expired. Furthermore, the controller intentionally failed to implement backups of personal data in order to reduce costs.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for FAVORIT SPORTSKA KLADIONICA d.o.o. in HR

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

2 July 2025

Authority

Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka

Fine Amount

€175,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1235

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