Universal Life Insurance Public Co Ltd.
Insufficient data processing agreement
Decision Date
January 1, 2022
Authority
Cypriot Data Protection Commissioner
CY
Sector
Finance, Insurance and Consulting
Country
CY
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,500 on Universal Life Insurance Public Co Ltd. The processor of the data controller had suffered a data breach in which personal data of customers were mistakenly disclosed to other customers. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to contractually regulate the relationship with its processor. The DPA concluded that the controller had contracted a processor without ensuring that the processor provided sufficient guarantees for the implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.