Car trading group – €10,100 Fine (Germany, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A car trading group in Germany was fined over EUR 10,000 for sharing an employee's health information with customers. The company lacked a valid reason to disclose such personal data, violating privacy laws. This case shows the importance of protecting employee privacy and handling sensitive information carefully.
What happened
The car trading group shared an employee's health details with about 3,000 customers without a valid reason.
Who was affected
The employee whose health information was disclosed to customers without consent.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the company for unlawfully sharing personal health data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to protect employee privacy and ensure they have a valid reason before sharing sensitive information. It serves as a reminder to review data handling practices, especially concerning health data.
The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 10,110 on a car trading group. The company had informed the customer base that the reasons for the restructuring there was the absence of an employee due to illness. The company informed approximately 3,000 customers, among other things, of the exact date on which the employee's inability to work occurred and that the situation would continue for an indefinite period of time. The DPA found that the company did not present a valid legal basis for such transfer of personal health data, and therefore transferred the data unlawfully.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Car trading group in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€10,100
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1303
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Car trading group - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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