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PIONIER (law firm) – €9,600 Fine (Poland, 2022)
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The Polish law firm PIONIER was fined EUR 9,600 for processing personal data of potential clients without proper consent. The Polish DPA found that the firm did not have a valid legal basis for contacting individuals based on publicly available information.
What happened
The law firm processed personal data of potential clients obtained from press releases and social media without valid consent.
Who was affected
Potential clients whose personal data was processed without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the law firm lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data and failed to obtain consent that could be proven.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of obtaining clear and provable consent before processing personal data. Law firms and businesses should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place.
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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 9,600 on the law firm PIONIER. The law firm mainly represents victims of traffic accidents in proceedings against insurance companies and other entities. In this context, it supports its clients in claims for damages as well as claims for reimbursement of medical treatment costs. During its investigation, the DPA found that the law firm processed personal data, including health data, of potential clients without a valid legal basis. The law firm obtained personal data of potential clients based on press releases as well as social media reports. This allowed it to contact potential clients and offer them its services. During an initial conversation, they asked them for their verbal consent to process their personal data up until the conclusion of a contract. However, the DPA found that the consent should have been given in a way that it could still be proven at a later stage (e.g., through a register of consents).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PIONIER (law firm) in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 November 2022
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€9,600
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