Avata Hispania, S.L. – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain fined Avata Hispania, S.L. EUR 3,000 for processing personal data after ending a contract with a service provider. This case shows the importance of managing data correctly even after business relationships end.
What happened
Avata Hispania, S.L. processed personal data after its contract with a data processor ended.
Who was affected
Individuals whose data was processed by Avata Hispania, S.L. after the contract termination were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that Avata Hispania, S.L. violated GDPR by processing data without a valid legal basis after the contract ended.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to ensure data processing is legally justified at all times, especially after contractual relationships end. Businesses should review their data management practices to prevent similar violations.
GDPR Articles Cited
Infringement of Art. 28 (3) g) GDPR, since personal data were further processed after the controller had terminated the contractual relationship with the processor.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Avata Hispania, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 October 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-423
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Avata Hispania, S.L. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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