HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. – €16,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. was fined for using pre-ticked consent boxes on a medical form. A patient complained that they were not given a clear choice about their consent. This case shows that healthcare providers must ensure patients understand and agree to how their data is used.
What happened
The hospital used pre-ticked consent boxes in a patient consent form, which is not allowed.
Who was affected
Patients who filled out the consent form were affected by the unclear consent process.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the hospital violated consent requirements by using pre-ticked boxes and did not respond to the patient's data access request in time.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity for clear and informed consent in healthcare, reminding providers to ensure patients have control over their personal data.
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National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the healthcare facility HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L.. A patient had filed a complaint with the DPA. The patient had filled out a consent form during a medical examination in which certain items were already pre-ticked. The DPA also found that the controller had not complied with the patient's request for access to their personal data in a timely manner. The original fine of EUR 20,000 was reduced to EUR 16,000 due to voluntary payment.
Violations (1)
Cookie consent checkboxes are pre-selected by default, violating the requirement for active, affirmative consent.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
15 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€16,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1532
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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