Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. – €3,500 Fine (Poland, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Polish data protection authority fined Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa EUR 3,500 for not reporting a data breach. An employee's personal data was lost, and the company didn't inform the authorities. This highlights the importance of promptly reporting data breaches to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa failed to report a data breach involving an employee's lost personal data.
Who was affected
An employee whose personal data was lost in the data breach.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA determined that Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa violated GDPR by not reporting the data breach.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the legal requirement for companies to report data breaches promptly. It serves as a warning that failing to do so can result in fines and highlights the need for businesses to have clear breach reporting procedures.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Polish DPA has fined Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. EUR 3,500. The controller had suffered a data breach during which a certificate of employment containing personal data of an employee got lost. The controller failed to report this data breach to the DPA and thus violated Art. 33 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 June 2022
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€3,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1203
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Esselmann Technika Pojazdowa Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. - Poland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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