BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA in Romania was fined for not securing employee data properly, leading to a data breach. This is important because it shows the need for strong security measures to protect personal information.
What happened
BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA failed to protect employee data, resulting in a data breach when personnel files were stolen.
Who was affected
Twelve employees whose personal data was exposed due to the theft of their personnel files.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA fined the company for not implementing adequate security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of implementing effective security measures to protect personal data. Companies should regularly assess their data protection strategies to prevent breaches and ensure compliance with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA. The DPA received a notification from BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA of a personal data breach under Art. 33 GDPR. The notification stated that a binder containing the personnel files of 12 employees had been stolen, which led to unauthorized persons having access to personal data. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 32 GDPR, as the municipality had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection commensurate with the risk.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 January 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1552
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. BRISTOL LOGISTICS SA - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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