Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. – €15,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Anytime Fitness Iberia was fined for sending marketing texts to a person who had asked to have their information deleted. This ruling is important because it highlights the need for companies to respect users' requests regarding their personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have effective systems in place to manage data deletion requests.
What happened
Anytime Fitness Iberia continued to send SMS advertisements to a person who had requested the deletion of their data.
Who was affected
A person who asked for their data to be deleted but continued to receive marketing messages was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that Anytime Fitness Iberia violated data protection rules by not honoring the individual's request for data deletion.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of respecting user requests regarding their personal data. Small businesses should implement clear processes for handling data deletion requests.
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National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Anytime Fitness Iberia 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 fine is composed proportionally of EUR 10,000 for a breach of Art. 17 GDPR and EUR 5,000 for a breach of Art. 21 LSSI.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-658
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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