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BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. – €120,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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The Spanish data protection authority imposed a fine on BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. for signing a data protection form for a customer without their consent. The fine was reduced after the bank admitted responsibility and paid voluntarily. This ruling highlights the importance of obtaining consent before handling personal data.
What happened
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. was fined for signing a data protection form for a customer and their spouse without their consent.
Who was affected
A customer of BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. whose consent was not obtained for the data protection form.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the bank violated GDPR by processing personal data without proper consent.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the necessity for businesses to obtain explicit consent from individuals before processing their personal data, reinforcing the principles of data protection.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. A customer of the bank had lodged a complaint with the DPA because the controller had signed a data protection form for them and their spouse without their consent. The original fine of EUR 200,000 was reduced to EUR 120,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 April 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€120,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2567
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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