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Legal Person – €12,030 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
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A legal entity in the Czech Republic was fined for not deleting a person's data as requested. This is significant because it shows the importance of complying with data deletion requests under GDPR. The company faced a fine of €12,030 for its failure to act appropriately.
What happened
The legal entity did not comply with a request to erase personal data from its records.
Who was affected
A complainant whose data was not deleted by the legal entity.
What the authority found
The Czech data protection authority found that the company failed to properly handle a data deletion request, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of responding to data deletion requests. Companies must have clear procedures in place to comply with such requests to avoid fines.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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