El Real Sporting de Gijón S.A.D. – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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El Real Sporting de Gijón was fined for sending marketing emails to club members without proper consent. They used an opt-out method instead of opt-in, which doesn't comply with GDPR rules. This matters because businesses must ensure they have clear permission before contacting customers.
What happened
El Real Sporting de Gijón sent marketing emails to club members without getting proper consent.
Who was affected
Club members who received marketing communications from Real Sporting de Gijón.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that the club used an opt-out method, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of using opt-in consent for marketing communications. Businesses should review their consent processes to avoid similar fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
Fines for sending direct marketing communications without sufficient consent, as the form Real Sporting de Gijón submitted to club members did not comply with the GDPR (opt-out instead of opt-in).
Violations (1)
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for El Real Sporting de Gijón S.A.D. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
23 July 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-356
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. El Real Sporting de Gijón S.A.D. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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