Legal Person – €12,030 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
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.
The Czech data protection authority fined a company over EUR 12,000 for not properly deleting personal data when requested. The company had a complex process for data deletion that ultimately failed. This case shows that businesses must ensure their data deletion processes are effective and user-friendly.
What happened
A company was fined for failing to delete personal data as requested by a user.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested the deletion of their personal data from the company's records.
What the authority found
The Czech DPA fined the company for not complying with a data deletion request, as their process was too complicated and ineffective.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of having straightforward and effective data deletion processes, reminding businesses to prioritize user-friendly data management.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 12,030 on a legal person. The accused did not comply with the complainant's request to erase their data. The company implemented an expensive and complicated procedure for data deletion, but it ultimately did not achieve the desired result. The association was supposed to provide businessmen with information about the creditworthiness of their potential clients.
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Fine
€12K
Details
Fine Date
14 October 2020
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€12,030
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2819
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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