Automecanica Jerez, S.L. – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
Automecanica Jerez, S.L. was fined for sending marketing emails without consent and exposing recipients' personal information. The Spanish data protection authority found that the company failed to protect the privacy of individuals by not hiding their details in the emails. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to secure personal data and obtain proper consent before sending communications.
What happened
Automecanica Jerez, S.L. was fined for sending commercial emails without consent and failing to protect recipient data.
Who was affected
Individuals who received the commercial emails from Automecanica Jerez, S.L. were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the company violated GDPR by not ensuring adequate security measures for personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for businesses to implement strong data protection measures and to obtain consent before sending marketing communications.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Automecanica Jerez, S.L. EUR 4,000. The controller had sent commercial e-mails to a large number of people without their consent. In doing so, the controller failed to hide the personal data of the recipients, such as surname, first name and email address, which allowed the other recipients to view the data. The AEPD considered this to be a violation of Article 5 (1) f) GDPR and Article 32 GDPR, as the controller had failed to implement technical and organizational measures to ensure an adequate level of security in the processing of personal data. Furthermore the AEPD found a breach of Art. 21 LSSI.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Automecanica Jerez, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 September 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-823
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Automecanica Jerez, S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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