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Unknown – Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
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A Czech company was found to have processed personal data without a valid legal reason. This matters because it highlights the importance of having proper consent or legal grounds before using people's data for marketing. Companies should ensure they have the right permissions to avoid similar issues.
What happened
A Czech company processed personal data for advertising without a sufficient legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals who had previously used the services of the company's sales staff were affected.
What the authority found
The Czech data protection authority ruled that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that companies must have clear legal grounds for using personal data, especially for marketing purposes. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data handling practices.
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The Czech DPA (UOOU) imposed a fine against a company for processing personal data without a sufficent legal basis. Several individuals were contacted by the sales staff of the controller for advertising purposes. The data subjects had used the services of the sales staff in the past (until around 2016) to conclude insurance or financial contracts. However, at that time, the sales staff were working for a different company with which they had concluded an agency contract. The DPA notes that on the one hand the use of the personal data known to the representatives from their previous activity constitutes a breach of the contract concluded with the previous company, and on the other hand no legal basis existed for the further processing of the data for advertising purposes in favour of the controller.
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Details
Fine Date
26 May 2020
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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