Self Employed Person – €200 Fine (Czech Republic, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A self-employed person in the Czech Republic was fined EUR 200 for keeping copies of guests' ID cards without proper consent. This breach of privacy rules shows the need for clear consent when handling personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have permission before storing personal information.
What happened
The self-employed person kept scans of guests' ID cards without obtaining consent.
Who was affected
Foreign guests who booked accommodation and had their ID cards scanned.
What the authority found
The Czech DPA found that the person lacked a valid legal basis for keeping the ID card scans, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent for data collection and storage, especially for small businesses handling personal information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200 on a self employed person. The accused obtained scans of identity cards from foreign subjects who booked accommodation there and kept them for an indefinite period of time. The accused was then unable to provide evidence of consent to such processing to the personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Self Employed Person in CZ
Details
Fine Date
10 March 2021
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2834
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Self Employed Person - Czech Republic (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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