Legal Person – €400 Fine (Czech Republic, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in the Czech Republic was fined EUR 400 for not providing users with information about how their data was used. This included details like the purpose of data processing and who might receive their data. The fine serves as a reminder for businesses to be transparent about data handling.
What happened
A Czech company was fined for failing to inform users about the purpose and handling of their personal data.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed by the company without adequate information.
What the authority found
The Czech Data Protection Authority fined the company for not providing required information about data processing, violating GDPR's transparency obligations.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of transparency in data processing and serves as a warning to companies to comply with GDPR requirements.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 400 on a legal person. The accused did not provide access to information about the purpose of the processing, the storage period, the sources of the personal data, the possible recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be transferred, the right to request the controller to rectify or erase the personal data or to restrict or object to the processing and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Fine
€400
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Details
Fine Date
9 November 2022
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€400
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2825
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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