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I&S Limited Kft – €80,500 Fine (Hungary, 2023)
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I&S Limited Kft, a spa operator in Hungary, was fined EUR 80,500 for using video surveillance without a proper legal basis. This is important because it emphasizes the need for businesses to inform customers about how their data is being collected and used. Companies must ensure they have valid reasons for monitoring individuals.
What happened
I&S Limited Kft installed video cameras that monitored guests and employees without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Guests and employees at I&S Limited Kft's spa who were monitored by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Hungarian Data Protection Authority determined that I&S Limited Kft did not have a valid legal basis for extensive video surveillance and failed to inform individuals about data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to be transparent about data collection practices and to have valid legal grounds for surveillance. Companies should review their monitoring practices to ensure compliance.
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 80,500 on the spa operator, 'I&S Limited Kft'. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had installed video surveillance cameras in its premises, which permanently monitored guests and employees. The DPA found that the controller did not have a valid legal basis for such extensive video surveillance. The controller also failed to properly inform the data subjects about the processing of their personal data. Furthermore, the controller had processed data of customers for marketing purposes without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for I&S Limited Kft in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 February 2023
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€80,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. I&S Limited Kft - Hungary (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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