FAN Courier Express SRL – €11,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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FAN Courier Express SRL was fined EUR 11,000 for not securing customer data properly. This led to unauthorized access to sensitive information like bank card details and personal IDs of about 1,100 people. Businesses should ensure strong data protection measures to avoid similar breaches.
What happened
FAN Courier Express SRL lost and exposed personal data, including bank card details, due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Approximately 1,100 individuals whose sensitive personal data, such as bank card numbers and personal IDs, were accessed without authorization.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority fined FAN Courier for failing to implement adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of implementing robust security measures to protect customer data. Companies should regularly review and update their data protection practices to prevent unauthorized access and potential fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The fine was imposed because the controller failed to take appropriate technical and organisational measures leading to the loss and unauthorised access to personal data (name, bank card number, CVV code, cardholder's address, personal identification number, serial and identity card number, bank account number, authorised credit limit) of approximately 1,100 data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for FAN Courier Express SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 November 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€11,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-115
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. FAN Courier Express SRL - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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