Caja Rural San José de Nules S. Cooperativa de Crédito – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Caja Rural San José de Nules was fined for publishing employee names and financial details without proper protection. This is significant because it underscores the importance of safeguarding personal information, even within a company.
What happened
Caja Rural San José de Nules published employee names and financial details, exposing their personal information.
Who was affected
Employees whose names and financial situations were disclosed by the company.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found the company violated GDPR by failing to protect personal data from unauthorized disclosure.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to companies about the importance of protecting employee data. It highlights the need for strict data handling policies to prevent unauthorized exposure of personal information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company published information with the names and surnames of its employees, which led to the disclosure of the data subject's financial situation.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Caja Rural San José de Nules S. Cooperativa de Crédito 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
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-419
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Caja Rural San José de Nules S. Cooperativa de Crédito - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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