IKEA România S.R.L. – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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IKEA Romania was fined because they didn't delete a customer's personal data from their account quickly enough after being asked. This matters because it shows companies must respond promptly to data deletion requests. The fine was EUR 1,000.
What happened
IKEA Romania failed to delete a customer's personal data from their account in a timely manner after a request.
Who was affected
The affected person was a customer who requested the deletion of their personal data from their IKEA account.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found IKEA Romania violated GDPR rules by not responding promptly to a data deletion request.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance for businesses to act quickly on data deletion requests to comply with GDPR. It serves as a reminder that even well-known companies can face penalties for delays.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on IKEA România S.R.L.. A data subject had complained to the DPA that IKEA had failed to comply with their requests to delete the data subject's personal data from their IKEA user account in a timely manner. The DPA found that IKEA Romania had violated Art. 12 (3) GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for IKEA România S.R.L. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 April 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1126
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. IKEA România S.R.L. - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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