Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor – €10,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Romanian DPA fined Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor for collecting personal data on their website without informing users or having a valid reason. This matters because it shows how important it is for organizations to be clear about why they collect data and to minimize the data they gather.
What happened
Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor collected personal data without informing users or having a lawful basis.
Who was affected
Individuals who provided personal information like names and ID numbers on the organization's website and forms.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found the organization violated GDPR by not informing users and collecting excessive personal data, breaching data minimization principles.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for transparency in data collection and the importance of collecting only necessary information. Organizations should review their data practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller collected personal data on its website without informing the data subjects and without meeting the conditions for the lawfulness of the processing. The DPA also found that the controller collected data such as surname, first name, address, ID card number, etc. not only on its website but also through various forms to be filled in. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 March 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1683
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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