Croatian Data Protection Agency Fines Real Estate Agency

Croatia AZOP News

Filed February 19th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency has imposed a EUR 100,000 fine on a real estate agency for processing personal data in violation of the GDPR. The agency acted as a data controller and processed data contrary to the regulation's provisions.

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What changed

The Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP) has issued an administrative fine of EUR 100,000.00 against a real estate agency, identified as a data controller. The fine was imposed for processing personal data in a manner that contravened the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This enforcement action highlights the potential financial penalties for non-compliance with data protection laws in the real estate sector. Regulated entities, particularly those acting as data controllers, must ensure their data processing activities strictly adhere to GDPR requirements to avoid similar sanctions. Compliance officers should review current data handling practices and ensure all processing is lawful, transparent, and necessary.

What to do next

Review personal data processing activities for compliance with GDPR
Ensure all data processing is lawful, transparent, and necessary

Penalties

EUR 100,000.00 administrative fine

Source document (simplified)

A real estate agency fined 100,000.00 EUR

19 February 2026 The Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency imposed an administrative fine of EUR 100,000.00 on a real estate agency, acting as a controller, for processing contrary to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation, specifically in...