Bakery Chain – €33,500 Fine (Austria, 2025)
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 bakery chain in Austria was fined €33,500 for using video surveillance inappropriately. The cameras were set up in a way that didn't respect privacy rules and were not justified by a legal reason. This case highlights the importance of following data protection laws when using surveillance.
What happened
The bakery chain used video surveillance in public and employee-only areas without proper legal justification.
Who was affected
Employees and customers of the bakery who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Austrian DPA found that the bakery chain failed to comply with data minimization principles and lacked a sufficient legal basis for the surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must carefully consider privacy laws when implementing surveillance. Companies should ensure their practices align with data protection requirements to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
View original scraped data
Original data from scraper before AI verification against source document.
The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 33,500 on a bakery chain. The controller used video surveillance which affected both public areas and areas intended solely for employees. The cameras were installed and operated in a way that did not comply with the principle of data minimisation and was not based on a sufficient legal basis. Additionally, CCTV footage was distributed via a messaging service.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bakery Chain in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
5 September 2025
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€33,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2976
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bakery Chain - Austria (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: