Patio Ancestral S.L. – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Patio Ancestral S.L. was fined €3,000 for sending a letter about a damage claim to an uninvolved third party. This matters because it shows companies must be careful about sharing personal information without a valid reason.
What happened
Patio Ancestral S.L. sent a damage claim letter to a third party who was not involved in the case.
Who was affected
The father of a complainant, who was not involved in the renovation work dispute.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that Patio Ancestral S.L. had no legal basis to process the father's personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of ensuring personal data is only shared with relevant parties. Businesses should review their data handling practices to avoid similar mistakes.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Patio Ancestral S.L.. The complainant worked for a construction company and had carried out some renovation work for the controller. During these works, damage had been caused to the controller's properties. The controller had then sent a letter with claims for damages not only to the complainant but also to the complainant's father, who had previously been employed by the same construction company. However, the father was an uninvolved third party in this case. The Spanish DPA found that the processing of the father's personal data for this reason had taken place without a legal basis. The original fine was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Patio Ancestral S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-546
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Patio Ancestral S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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