Legal Person – €4,800 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
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 company in the Czech Republic was fined for contacting businesses with offers to register them in private directories without proper consent. This highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data for marketing. Businesses should review their marketing practices to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
What happened
A company contacted business owners with unsolicited offers to register them in private directories.
Who was affected
Business owners and holders of industrial rights were affected by the unsolicited contact.
What the authority found
The Czech Data Protection Authority found the company lacked a valid legal basis for contacting these businesses, violating GDPR requirements for consent and transparency.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data for marketing purposes. It serves as a warning to businesses to ensure their marketing practices comply with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,800 on a legal person. In the course of the business activities, the accused contacted business entities, owners of industrial rights, with a form offering to register them in private registers containing data on entrepreneurs and companies.
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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ
Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
19 November 2020
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€4,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2796
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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