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Master Distancia S.A. – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Master Distancia S.A. was fined for including a person's data in a credit report without proper authorization. They claimed the person owed money, but the matter was still being resolved. This case serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of having a valid reason before sharing personal data.
What happened
Master Distancia S.A. was fined for adding a person's data to a credit report without sufficient legal grounds.
Who was affected
A person whose personal data was wrongfully included in a credit report by Master Distancia S.A.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing the individual's data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights that businesses must ensure they have a valid reason to process personal data, especially in sensitive situations like credit reporting.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Master Distancia S.A. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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