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Legal Person – €3,810 Fine (Czech Republic, 2023)

€3,810Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů4 May 2023Czech Republic
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A legal person was fined EUR 3,810 by the Czech data protection authority for unlawfully processing personal data of creditors. The authority found that the company did not have a legal basis for this processing and failed to inform the individuals involved. This case stresses the importance of having a valid reason for processing personal data.

What happened

A legal person unlawfully processed personal data of creditors without a legal basis and did not inform them about this processing.

Who was affected

Creditors whose personal data was processed without their knowledge were affected.

What the authority found

The Czech DPA ruled that the legal person violated GDPR by processing personal data without a valid legal basis and failing to inform the individuals.

Why this matters

This case highlights the necessity for companies to have a valid legal basis for processing personal data. Businesses should ensure they are transparent and compliant with data protection laws.

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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,810 on a legal person. The accused unlawfully processed the personal data of an unspecified number of creditors to purchase their claims against a debtor company, without a legal basis. She also failed to inform the data subjects about this processing, having obtained their data from another company rather than directly from them.

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Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

Current
May 2023

Fine

€4K

Details

Fine Date

4 May 2023

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€3,810

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