Managing Director of a company – €900 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A managing director in Spain was fined for not properly informing a person about how their data would be used. The Spanish data protection authority found this violated GDPR rules on transparency. This case shows that companies must clearly explain data processing practices to individuals.
What happened
A managing director failed to inform a person about data processing practices.
Who was affected
A person who entered into a contract with the company and was not informed about data processing.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the managing director violated GDPR by not providing clear information about data processing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in data processing and serves as a reminder that companies must clearly communicate how they use personal data. It underscores the need for compliance with GDPR's information requirements.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on the managing director of a company. A data subject filed a complaint with the AEPD against the controller with whom he had entered into a contract. The fine is based on the fact that the controller had not properly informed the data subject about the processing of his data when collecting it. The AEPD considers this to be a violation of Art. 13 GDPR. The original fine of EUR 1,500 was reduced to EUR 900 due to immediate payment and admission of guilt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Managing Director of a company in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 May 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€900
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-691
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Managing Director of a company - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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