Nursing Care Organisation – €2,000 Fine (Belgium, 2019)

€2,000Autorité de Protection des Données17 December 2019Belgium
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A nursing care organization in Belgium was fined 2,000 euros for not responding to a person's requests to access and delete their personal data. This case shows the importance of respecting individuals' rights to control their personal information. Small businesses should ensure they have processes to handle such requests promptly.

What happened

The nursing care organization did not respond to a person's requests to access and erase their personal data.

Who was affected

Individuals who requested access to and deletion of their personal data from the nursing care organization.

What the authority found

The Belgian authority ruled that the organization failed to comply with GDPR by ignoring requests to access and erase personal data.

Why this matters

This case underscores the necessity for businesses to have clear procedures for handling data access and deletion requests. It highlights the importance of respecting individuals' rights under GDPR.

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Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 17(GDPR)
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Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 17(GDPR)

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The company failed to act on requests from the data subject to get access to his data and to have his data erased.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Nursing Care Organisation in BE

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

17 December 2019

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

Fine Amount

€2,000

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