Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS – €30,200 Fine (Norway, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Norwegian privacy authority fined Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS over 30,000 euros for doing credit checks without a valid reason. This matters because businesses must have a clear legal basis before accessing personal data like credit information.
What happened
Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS conducted credit checks on individuals without a contractual basis.
Who was affected
Individuals whose credit information was accessed without a valid reason.
What the authority found
The authority decided that Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS lacked a legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a legitimate reason for accessing personal data. Businesses should ensure they have a valid legal basis, such as a contract, before conducting credit checks.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS EUR 30,200. The controller had carried out credit checks on two data subject without any contractual basis for doing so.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS in NO
Details
Fine Date
2 August 2022
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€30,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1321
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Krokatjønnvegen 15 AS - Norway (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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