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Gym owner – Fine (Germany, 2021)
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A gym owner accidentally revealed an employee's name while explaining a late opening. This disclosure of personal information was considered unlawful. It reminds business owners to be careful about sharing any personal details publicly.
What happened
The gym owner disclosed an employee's name when apologizing for the gym's late opening.
Who was affected
The employee whose name was disclosed was affected by this incident.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that the gym owner unlawfully disclosed personal information about an employee.
Why this matters
This situation highlights the need for businesses to protect employee privacy. Owners should be cautious about how they communicate publicly to avoid revealing personal information.
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The owner of a gym had apologized for the late opening of the gym, but at the same time shifted the responsibility to an employee who was named. As a result, their personal data were unlawfully disclosed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gym owner - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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