Avilon Center 2016 S.L. – €12,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Spanish data protection authority fined Avilon Center 2016 S.L. EUR 12,000 for making advertising calls to someone on the Robinson list, which is meant to block such calls. The fine was reduced from EUR 20,000 because the company paid quickly and admitted fault. This case shows that companies must check exclusion lists before contacting people with marketing calls.
What happened
Avilon Center 2016 S.L. made advertising calls to a person on the Robinson list, which is meant to prevent such calls.
Who was affected
The person who received unwanted advertising calls despite being on the Robinson exclusion list.
What the authority found
The authority decided that Avilon Center violated rules by contacting someone on the Robinson list, which is meant to block marketing calls.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to respect marketing exclusion lists to avoid fines. It serves as a warning to check such lists before making advertising calls.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on Avilon Center 2016 S.L. The data subject had received advertising calls from the controller, although the data subject was registered in the Robinson advertising exclusion list. The original fine of EUR 20,000 was reduced to EUR 12,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Avilon Center 2016 S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€12,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-567
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Avilon Center 2016 S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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