Credit agency – Fine (Germany, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A credit agency in Germany was found to have stored incorrect personal information for over two years. The agency only corrected the data after the person asked for their information. This case highlights the importance of keeping personal data accurate and responding promptly to information requests.
What happened
A credit agency stored incorrect addresses and birth dates for over two years and only corrected them after a request.
Who was affected
Individuals whose incorrect personal information was stored by the credit agency.
What the authority found
The authority found that the credit agency failed to maintain accurate data and delayed providing information due to an internal error.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to ensure data accuracy and timely responses to information requests. It serves as a reminder that even without a financial penalty, compliance with data protection rules is crucial.
GDPR Articles Cited
The DPA of Berlin imposed a fine on a credit agency. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had stored 27 false addresses and 13 false dates of birth of a data subject for more than two years. The controller did not correct this data until the data subject submitted a request for information. However, the DPA also found that the information was provided late due to an internal error.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Credit agency in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1890
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Credit agency - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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