Homeowners' association – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€1,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos7 November 2023Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

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A homeowners' association in Spain was fined €1,000 for posting personal information on a notice board. This is important because it shows that sharing personal data publicly without consent can lead to penalties. Associations must be careful about how they handle personal information.

What happened

The Spanish DPA fined a homeowners' association for publishing personal data on a notice board without consent.

Who was affected

The property owner whose personal data was shared publicly was affected.

What the authority found

The DPA determined that the association violated data protection rules by failing to protect personal information.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for organizations to safeguard personal data and avoid public disclosures without permission.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 32(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(f) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) f) GDPR
Art. 32(GDPR)

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on a homeowners' association. A property owner had filed a complaint with the DPA. The controller had published an enforcement notice containing the personal data of the data subject on a notice board.

Details

Fine Date

7 November 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2162

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Homeowners' association - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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