Company – €16,600 Fine (Germany, 2023)

€16,600Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2023Germany
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A real estate company in Germany was fined EUR 16,600 for not having a joint controllership agreement and for collecting data without a legal basis. They also failed to delete data when requested. This case shows the importance of having proper agreements and respecting data deletion requests.

What happened

A real estate company collected personal data without a legal basis and failed to establish a joint controllership agreement.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was collected and not deleted upon request by the real estate company.

What the authority found

The DPA found the company violated GDPR by not having a joint controllership agreement and by failing to comply with data collection and deletion requirements.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for companies to establish clear data processing agreements and to comply with data deletion requests. Proper legal frameworks are essential to avoid fines and ensure data protection compliance.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6 GDPR
Art. 12 GDPR
Art. 26 GDPR
Full Legal Summary
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The DPA of Niedersachsen has imposed a fine of EUR 16,600 on a company in the real estate industry for failing to conclude a joint controllership agreement. In addition, the controller had collected personal data without a legal basis and had not complied with a deletion request in good time.

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Current
Jan 2023

Fine

€17K

Details

Fine Date

1 January 2023

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Fine Amount

€16,600

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2433

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