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Hospital – €4,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)

€4,000Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka24 March 2025Croatia
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A Croatian hospital was fined EUR 4,000 for using a service that retrieved personal data of vehicle owners without permission to issue parking fines. This matters because it shows that companies must follow legal rules when handling personal data, especially when using third-party services.

What happened

The hospital used a company that accessed personal data of vehicle owners without a legal basis to issue parking fines.

Who was affected

Vehicle owners whose personal data was retrieved by the hospital's service provider without their consent.

What the authority found

The Croatian DPA ruled that the hospital violated multiple GDPR articles by failing to have a legal basis for processing personal data and not informing users properly.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the importance of transparency and legal compliance when using third-party services for data processing. Companies should ensure they have proper agreements and consent mechanisms in place.

Recorded legal citations
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Art. 13 GDPR
Art. 14(2)(f) GDPR
Art. 25(1) GDPR
Art. 28(3) GDPR
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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(2) f) GDPR
Art. 25(1) GDPR
Art. 28(3) GDPR

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The Croation DPA (AZOP) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on a hospital. The AZOP found that the hospital used a company which automatically retrieved personal data of vehicle owners via the Ministry of the Interior's web service without a legal basis, to issue parking fines for vehicle owners. Additionally, the hospital failed to inform parking users transparently and in accordance with legal requirements about the processing of their personal data related to parking fees. Furthermore, the hospital did not implement appropriate organizational measures to protect the data and lacked a contractual agreement with the external commercial company processing the data. The hospital was fined for breaching Art. 13, Art. 14 (2)(f), Art. 25 (1) and Art. 28(3) GDPR.

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No other enforcement actions found for Hospital in HR

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Details

Fine Date

24 March 2025

Authority

Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka

Fine Amount

€4,000

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