Kolibri Image Regina und Dirk Maass GbR – €5,000 Fine (Germany, 2018)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Kolibri Image was initially fined €5,000 in Germany for not having a proper agreement with a service provider. They asked for guidance on how to handle a provider who wouldn't sign an agreement, but didn't get a clear answer. The fine was later withdrawn, but the case shows the importance of having contracts with service providers.
What happened
Kolibri Image was fined for not having a processing agreement with a service provider.
Who was affected
Kolibri Image's clients and any individuals whose data was processed by the service provider were potentially affected.
What the authority found
The data protection authority initially fined Kolibri Image for not having a required agreement with their service provider, but the fine was later withdrawn.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of having clear agreements with service providers about data handling. It also highlights the need for authorities to provide clear guidance to businesses seeking compliance advice.
GDPR Articles Cited
Please note: According to our information this fine has been withdrawn in the meantime. Kolibri Image had send a request to the Data Protection Authority of Hessen asking how to deal with a service provider who does not want to sign a processing agreement. After not answering Kolibri Image in more detail, the case was forwarded to the locally responsible Data Protection Authority of Hamburg. This Authority then fined Kolibri Image as controller for not having a processing agreement with the service provider. Kolibri Image has stated that they will challenge the decision in front of court since they are of the opinion that the service provider does not act as a processor.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Kolibri Image Regina und Dirk Maass GbR in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 December 2018
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-26
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kolibri Image Regina und Dirk Maass GbR - Germany (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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