Kaufland Romania SCS – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Kaufland Romania was fined EUR 2,000 for mishandling customer data. An employee's mistake led to personal data being shared with unauthorized people. This shows how critical it is for companies to have strong data protection measures and follow procedures to prevent data breaches.
What happened
Kaufland Romania mishandled customer data, leading to unauthorized access and sharing of personal information.
Who was affected
Kaufland customers whose personal data was improperly accessed and shared.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found Kaufland Romania failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to have robust data protection practices and ensure employees follow them. It serves as a reminder that even small mistakes can lead to significant privacy breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Kaufland România SCS. The controller had reported two data breaches to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. An employee who processed a complaint had not followed the internal procedure for handling complaints, allowing a security guard to view and misuse the complainant's data. In addition, the controller had mistakenly forwarded the data in a customer order form to an unauthorized third party. This led to the disclosure of personal data (first name, last name, e-mail address, telephone number) of the affected Kaufland customer. For this reason, the DPA found that the controller had not taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection and security of personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Kaufland Romania SCS in RO
Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
3 June 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1198
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kaufland Romania SCS - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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