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Car renting company – €1,165 Fine (Czech Republic, 2019)
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A car renting company in the Czech Republic was fined €1,165 for tracking a rented car via GPS without informing the renter. This highlights the need for transparency when handling personal data.
What happened
The car renting company tracked a vehicle using GPS without informing the renter.
Who was affected
The person who rented the car and was unaware of the GPS tracking.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company did not provide necessary information about the GPS tracking, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case shows that companies must inform users about how their data is being used. Businesses should ensure they communicate clearly about data practices to avoid penalties.
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A person who rented a car found out that the car was tracked via GPS by the renting company even though there was no information provided on the fact that the car is being tracked. The Czech Data Protection Authority found that there was no information provided in terms of Art. 13 GDPR and that Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR could not be the legal basis under the concrete circumstances. Due to that the UOOU found that there was a violation of Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR for which it imposed the fine.
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Details
Fine Date
4 February 2019
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€1,165
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Car renting company - Czech Republic (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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