Company – €700 Fine (Luxembourg, 2022)
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 company in Luxembourg was fined EUR 700 for not clearly explaining how it uses people's data. The company failed to provide easy-to-understand information about data transfers to other countries. This fine reminds businesses to be transparent about data practices.
What happened
A company failed to provide clear and accessible information about its data processing activities and international data transfers.
Who was affected
Users of the company's online services were affected by the lack of clear information.
What the authority found
The Luxembourg DPA found that the company violated GDPR by not providing transparent and accessible information about data processing and transfers.
Why this matters
This fine emphasizes the need for companies to clearly communicate how they handle personal data, especially regarding international transfers. Transparency in data practices is crucial to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The DPA of Luxembourg has imposed a fine of EUR 700 on a company that provides online services to citizens. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company had not provided information about data processing in a concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 12 (1) GDPR. Furthermore the DPA found that the controller failed to provide the data subjects sufficient information on the transfer of personal data to a third country or international organisation, therefore violating Art. 13 GDPR.
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Other enforcement actions involving Company in LU
Fine
€700
Details
Fine Date
13 December 2022
Authority
Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€700
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1706
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Luxembourg (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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