Vreau Credit SRL – €20,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vreau Credit SRL was fined EUR 20,000 for using WhatsApp to share personal data for credit scoring. This breach of security rules emphasizes the need for secure communication channels when handling sensitive information.
What happened
Vreau Credit SRL shared personal data via WhatsApp for credit scoring, violating security requirements.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was shared through WhatsApp for credit assessments.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority found that Vreau Credit SRL violated GDPR by not ensuring the security of personal data during processing.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to companies about the importance of using secure methods for data transmission. It highlights the need for robust security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access.
GDPR Articles Cited
Raiffeisen Bank Romania carried out scoring assessments on the basis of personal data of individuals registered on the Vreau Credit platform provided by the platform's staff via WhatsApp and then returned the result to Vreau Credit using the same means of communication.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vreau Credit SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 October 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-85
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vreau Credit SRL - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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