Wabag Water Services SRL – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Wabag Water Services SRL was fined EUR 1,000 for processing an employee's personal data without consent to register them for a Covid-19 vaccination. This matters because it shows companies must respect employee privacy and obtain consent before using personal data for such purposes.
What happened
Wabag Water Services SRL processed an employee's personal data without consent to book a Covid-19 vaccination.
Who was affected
The affected person was an employee of Wabag Water Services SRL whose personal data was used without consent.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Wabag Water Services SRL violated GDPR by processing personal data without a valid legal basis, such as consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data, even for seemingly beneficial purposes like health appointments. Employers should ensure they have a clear legal basis for processing employee data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on SC Wabag Water Services SRL. An employee of the company had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that their employer had processed their personal data without their consent for the purpose of registering and booking a Covid-19 vaccination appointment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Wabag Water Services SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 August 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1331
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Wabag Water Services SRL - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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