WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA – €15,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA was fined for not protecting customer data, which ended up online. This breach shows the need for businesses to secure personal data to prevent unauthorized access. Protecting customer information is crucial for maintaining trust.
What happened
A printed list containing personal data of hotel guests was photographed and published online by unauthorized individuals.
Who was affected
Hotel guests whose personal data was exposed through unauthorized online publication.
What the authority found
The company was fined EUR 15,000 for failing to protect customer data, violating GDPR Article 32.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securing physical and digital customer data to prevent unauthorized access. Businesses must implement robust data protection measures to avoid similar breaches and maintain customer trust.
GDPR Articles Cited
The breach of data security was that a printed paper list used to check breakfast customers and containing personal data of 46 clients who stayed at the hotel's WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA was photographed by unauthorized people outside the company, which led to the disclosure of the personal data of some clients through online publication. The operator of WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA has been sanctioned because it has not taken steps to ensure that data is not disclosed to unauthorized parties.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 July 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-59
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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