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Verkkokauppa.com – €856,000 Fine (Finland, 2024)
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Finland's data protection authority fined Verkkokauppa.com €856,000 for not clearly stating how long it keeps customer account data. The company required customers to create accounts to make purchases, which raised concerns about data retention. This fine highlights the importance of transparency in data handling practices.
What happened
Verkkokauppa.com was fined for failing to specify the retention period of customer account data.
Who was affected
E-commerce customers of Verkkokauppa.com who were required to create accounts for purchases.
What the authority found
The authority found that Verkkokauppa.com did not comply with GDPR requirements regarding data retention transparency.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to online retailers about the need for clear data retention policies. Companies must ensure they communicate how long they keep customer data to avoid hefty fines.
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The Finnish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 856,000 on Verkkokauppa.com Plc for not specifying the retention period of customer account data of e-commerce customers. The DPA also found that in order to make an online purchase, customers were required to create a customer account or register.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Verkkokauppa.com in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 March 2024
Authority
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Fine Amount
€856,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2243
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Verkkokauppa.com - Finland (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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