Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain's data protection authority fined Allianz EUR 30,000 for sending an invoice to someone who wasn't their customer anymore. This matters because it shows companies must ensure they have a valid reason to contact people, especially if there's no ongoing relationship.
What happened
Allianz sent an invoice to a former customer despite no current contract.
Who was affected
A former Allianz customer who had canceled their motorcycle insurance policy.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found Allianz lacked a valid reason to process the person's data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance for businesses to verify their customer relationships before processing personal data. It serves as a reminder to regularly update and review customer records to avoid unnecessary data processing.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. EUR 30,000. The controller had sent an invoice to the data subject although no contractual relationship existed. The data subject had concluded a motorcycle insurance policy with the controller in 2016, but had terminated the policy in 2017.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 May 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-677
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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