Hora Credit IFN SA – €24,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Hora Credit IFN SA was fined for mistakenly sending personal documents to the wrong email address and failing to respond to a customer's data request. Their lack of proper data protection measures led to this error. The Romanian data authority took action to emphasize the need for better security practices.
What happened
Hora Credit IFN SA sent personal data documents to the wrong customer and did not respond promptly to a data access request.
Who was affected
A customer whose personal data was mistakenly sent to another person and who requested access to their data.
What the authority found
The Romanian data authority found that Hora Credit IFN SA failed to implement sufficient data protection measures, violating Articles 12(3), 15, 32, and 33(1) of the GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to have strong data protection practices in place. Timely responses to data requests and secure handling of personal information are crucial to avoid fines and protect customer trust.
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The Romanian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 24,000 on Hora Credit IFN SA. The controller had accidentally sent documents containing the personal data of another person to a customer by e-mail. Although the customer reported the error to the controller, messages continued to be sent to the wrong e-mail address. The controller also failed to respond to the data subject's request for access to their data in a timely manner. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller failed to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. The controller also failed to report the incident to the DPA in a timely manner.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Hora Credit IFN SA in RO
Details
Fine Date
7 December 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€24,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2148
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hora Credit IFN SA - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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