# Merchant: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)
- Date: 2019-09-17
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-80
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46195
- Topics: IP Address, Personal Data, Right of Access, Identification, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Belgian data protection authority has imposed a fine of 10,000 euros on a merchant who wanted to use an electronic identity card (eID) to create a customer card. The DPA's investigation revealed that the merchant required access to personal data located on the eID, including the photo and barcode which is linked to the data subject's identification number. In the meantime, the decision of the data protection authority has been annulled by a court: link

## Full text

The Belgian data protection authority has imposed a fine of 10,000 euros on a merchant who wanted to use an electronic identity card (eID) to create a customer card. The DPA's investigation revealed that the merchant required access to personal data located on the eID, including the photo and barcode which is linked to the data subject's identification number. In the meantime, the decision of the data protection authority has been annulled by a court: link

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR
Industry: Industry and Commerce

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