Political Party – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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A Spanish political party was fined for emailing a former member without a legal basis for using their personal data. This serves as a reminder that organizations need valid reasons to process personal data, even for former members.
What happened
A political party sent an email to a former member without a legal basis for processing their personal data.
Who was affected
A former member of a Spanish political party who received an unsolicited email.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined the political party for processing personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of having a legal basis for processing personal data, especially when contacting former members. Organizations should review their data processing practices to avoid similar penalties.
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Sending of an e-mail to a former party member who had since resigned, with the request to act as an election representative without sufficient legal basis to process the personal data required for this purpose
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No other enforcement actions found for Political Party in ES
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Details
Fine Date
11 September 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Political Party - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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