Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad, SL – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad was fined €50,000 for sharing personal data with Evo Finance without a valid reason. They transferred health-related information during an insurance application process, even though no medical treatment occurred. This case highlights the importance of having a clear legal basis before sharing personal data.
What happened
Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad transferred personal data to Evo Finance without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals applying for health insurance whose personal data was shared without proper justification.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that the company lacked a valid legal basis for transferring personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This fine emphasizes the need for companies to ensure they have a legitimate reason for sharing personal data, especially in sensitive areas like health information. Businesses should review their data-sharing practices to avoid similar penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
Fines for the transfer of the data subject's personal data to Evo Finance EFC, SA in the course of processing a health insurance application, without a sufficient legal basis for the transfer of data, as the medical treatment in question has never been carried out.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad, SL in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 October 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-418
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Centro de Investigación y Estudio para la Obesidad, SL - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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