Master Distancia S.A. – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Master Distancia S.A. was fined EUR 20,000 for wrongly adding someone's personal data to a credit report. They did this without having a proper reason because the person's debt was still being discussed. This case shows how important it is to have a valid reason before sharing personal data.
What happened
Master Distancia S.A. included personal data in a credit report without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was added to a credit report during unresolved debt arbitration.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that Master Distancia S.A. lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR's requirement for lawful data handling.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of ensuring a valid legal basis before processing personal data, especially in financial contexts. Businesses should be cautious about sharing personal data during ongoing disputes.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 25,000 on Master Distancia S.A.. The controller had included personal data of the data subject in a credit report register without sufficient legal basis. The controller justified this with alleged debts the data subject had with the controller. In fact, however, the parties were still in arbitration. Accordingly, the controller had no authorization to include the data subject's data in the register. The original fine of EUR 25,000 was reduced to EUR 20,000 due to immediate payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Master Distancia S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 June 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-709
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Master Distancia S.A. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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