Pagamastarde S.L. – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
Pagamastarde S.L. was fined for continuing to send SMS ads to a person who had asked for their data to be deleted. This matters because it shows that companies must respect user requests about their personal information. Small businesses should ensure they have proper processes to handle data deletion requests.
What happened
Pagamastarde S.L. sent SMS advertisements to a person despite their request to delete their data.
Who was affected
The person who requested the deletion of their data and continued to receive SMS advertisements was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Pagamastarde S.L. violated GDPR by failing to delete personal data as requested.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of complying with user data deletion requests. Businesses should review their data handling practices to avoid similar issues.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Pagamastarde S.L.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the AEPD against the controller due to the fact that the controller continued to send him SMS advertisements, despite the fact that he had requested the deletion of his data and the controller had confirmed the deletion. The controller stated that the data subject's request had not been fulfilled due to a human error. The fine is composed proportionately of EUR 3,000 for a violation of Art. 17 (1) GDPR and EUR 2,000 for a violation of Art. 21 LSSI. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to immediate payment and admission of guilt.
Violations (1)
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Art. 7 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Pagamastarde S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
27 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-657
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Pagamastarde S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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