Norwegian DPA fines Odin Flissenter for performing a credit check of a sole proprietorship without having a lawful basis for the processing
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has issued Odin Flissenter AS (Tile distributor) an administrative fine of EUR 13 905 (NOK 150 000) for performing a credit check of a sole proprietorship without having a lawful basis for the processing.
- The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has issued Odin Flissenter AS (Tile distributor) an administrative fine of EUR 13 905 (NOK 150 000) for performing a credit check of a sole proprietorship without having a lawful basis for the processing.
- The background of the fine was a person filing a complaint that Odin Flissenter had performed a credit check of a sole proprietorship that did not have a customer relationship or any other connection to the company.
- Credit information about a sole proprietorship is regarded as personal data, as the owner is directly identified with the enterprise, and this is directly linked to the owners private economy.
- For further information, please contact the Norwegian DPA: [email protected]
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