Major of Aleksandrów Kujawski – €9,380 Fine (Poland, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The mayor of Aleksandrów Kujawski was fined because the city didn't have a proper agreement with a company hosting their public information website. This matters because it shows that even local governments need to follow data protection rules when working with outside companies.
What happened
The city failed to sign a data processing agreement with the company hosting its public information website.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors accessing the Public Information Bulletin of the Municipal Office in Aleksandrów Kujawski.
What the authority found
The Polish data protection authority fined the mayor for not having a required agreement with the service provider, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights that public entities must ensure they have proper agreements with service providers handling personal data. It serves as a reminder for all organizations to review their contracts with third-party vendors.
GDPR Articles Cited
No data processing agreement has been concluded with the company whose servers contained the resources of the Public Information Bulletin (BIP) of the Municipal Office in Aleksandrów Kujawski. For this reason, a fine of 40.000 PLN (9400 EUR) was imposed on the mayor of the city.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Major of Aleksandrów Kujawski in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 October 2019
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€9,380
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-97
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Major of Aleksandrów Kujawski - Poland (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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