HazteOir.Org – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
The Spanish data protection authority fined HazteOir.Org EUR 4,000 for using people's photos and names in a brochure without their consent. The fine was reduced due to quick payment. This case emphasizes the need for organizations to obtain consent before using personal information in publications.
What happened
HazteOir.Org was fined for publishing a brochure with personal photos and names without consent.
Who was affected
The three individuals whose photos and names were used in the brochure without their permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that HazteOir.Org unlawfully used personal data in its brochure without obtaining consent.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data in any publication. Organizations should review their practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on HazteOir.Org. The controller had published a brochure on sex education in schools which unlawfully contained the photos and names of three data subjects who had not given their consent. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced by 20% to EUR 4,000 due to immediate payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for HazteOir.Org in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-645
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. HazteOir.Org - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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