Private individual – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€5,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos27 July 2023Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A private individual was fined for using a person's bank details to collect rent without their consent. This case is important because it shows that using someone's financial information without permission can lead to serious consequences. It serves as a reminder for landlords and employers to handle personal data responsibly.

What happened

An individual used another person's bank details from their employment contract to collect rent without consent.

Who was affected

The person whose bank details were used without permission.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA imposed a fine for violating privacy rules by not having consent to use the bank details.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the need for clear consent when handling sensitive information like bank details. It reminds landlords and employers to be cautious with personal data.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a private individual. The controller was both employer and landlord of the data subject. The controller had used the bank details provided on the data subject's employment contract to collect rent without the data subject's consent.

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Jul 2023

Fine

€5K

Details

Fine Date

27 July 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€5,000

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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