Housing association – €321 Fine (Poland, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Polish housing association was fined EUR 321 for not reporting a data breach and failing to notify affected individuals. This case is important because it shows the need for quick action and communication when data breaches happen. The association also didn't ensure its service provider had proper data protection measures.
What happened
The housing association failed to report a data breach and notify affected individuals in a timely manner.
Who was affected
Individuals whose data was compromised in the housing association's data breach.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA found that the housing association violated GDPR by not reporting the breach and failing to ensure its processor had adequate data protection measures.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of timely breach reporting and ensuring that service providers have strong data protection practices. Businesses should have clear procedures for handling data breaches to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 321 on a housing association. The controller had suffered a data breach involving the theft of documents, including a copy of a notarial deed. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had both failed to report the data breach to the DPA in a timely manner and to notify the data subjects affected by the incident. Further, the DPA found that the controller had not adequately checked if the processor provided sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure data protection.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Housing association in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 February 2023
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€321
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1732
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Housing association - Poland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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