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Stockhunters S.L. – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Stockhunters S.L. was fined EUR 4,000 by Spain's data protection authority for not responding to a user's requests about their personal data. The company also had a confusing data protection policy on its website. This ruling highlights the importance of clear communication about data use to avoid penalties.
What happened
Stockhunters S.L. was fined for failing to address a user's inquiries about their personal data usage.
Who was affected
A user whose personal data was handled by Stockhunters S.L. was affected by this lack of communication.
What the authority found
The authority found that Stockhunters S.L. did not comply with data protection rules regarding user inquiries and transparency.
Why this matters
This case stresses the need for companies to have clear and accessible data protection policies and to respond promptly to user inquiries.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on Stockhunters S.L.. The controller was not able to answer the data subject's requests regarding the use of his personal data. In addition, the data protection policy of the controller's website did not comply with the provisions of Art. 13 GDPR. The data subject was therefore unsure of how his personal data was being used.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Stockhunters S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
5 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-623
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Stockhunters S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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