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Legal Person – €2,000 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)

€2,000Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů8 September 2020Czech Republic
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A legal person was fined for contacting a complainant after assuring them their personal data was deleted. This case highlights the importance of following through on data deletion promises.

What happened

The legal person contacted a complainant with commercial communication despite previously claiming their data was deleted.

Who was affected

A complainant whose personal data was improperly processed after being assured it was deleted.

What the authority found

The Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů imposed a fine for failing to comply with data processing regulations.

Why this matters

This ruling underscores the need for companies to honor data deletion requests and communicate transparently with users. Businesses should ensure their data handling practices align with legal commitments.

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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a legal person. Despite previously assuring the complainant that their personal data had been deleted from the accused's database and that it was no longer being processed, the accused contacted them with a commercial communication. The interaction between the accused and the complainant began when the accused reached out to them on LinkedIn with a job offer.

Related Enforcement Actions (20)

Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

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Sept 2020

Fine

€2K

Details

Fine Date

8 September 2020

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2820

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