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Avata Hispania, S.L. – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€3,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos3 October 2020Spain
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Avata Hispania continued to process personal data even after ending its contract with a service provider. This led to a fine for not following data protection rules. Businesses should ensure they stop using personal data when their agreements end.

What happened

Avata Hispania processed personal data after terminating its contract with a data processor.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was processed by Avata Hispania after the contract ended.

What the authority found

The data protection authority ruled that Avata Hispania violated data protection rules by further processing personal data without a valid legal basis.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to stop processing personal data immediately after a contract ends to avoid legal issues.

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Art. 5 GDPR
Art. 6 GDPR
Art. 28(3)(g) GDPR
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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 28(3) g) GDPR

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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

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