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Vreau Credit SRL – €20,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
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Vreau Credit was fined for allowing Raiffeisen Bank to handle personal data without proper security. This matters because it shows that companies must protect user data when sharing it with partners.
What happened
Vreau Credit allowed Raiffeisen Bank to assess credit scores using personal data without adequate security measures.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed for credit scoring assessments.
What the authority found
The data protection authority determined that Vreau Credit failed to ensure proper security in the handling of personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of data security in partnerships. Companies should review their data-sharing practices to avoid potential violations.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vreau Credit SRL - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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