Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. – €15,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
Anytime Fitness Iberia was fined EUR 15,000 for sending unwanted SMS ads to a person who had asked to have their data deleted. The company had confirmed the deletion but continued to send messages, violating privacy rules. This case highlights the importance of respecting customer requests to stop marketing communications.
What happened
Anytime Fitness Iberia sent SMS advertisements to a person after confirming their data had been deleted.
Who was affected
Individuals who had requested the deletion of their data but continued to receive SMS advertisements from Anytime Fitness Iberia.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined Anytime Fitness Iberia for not respecting a person's request to delete their data, violating GDPR and Spanish law.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that businesses must honor requests to delete personal data and stop marketing communications, or they risk fines. It serves as a reminder to ensure proper data management and compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The case was about continued SMS advertisements despite data deletion requests, not involving cookies or consent mechanisms.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-658
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Anytime Fitness Iberia S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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