Malagatrom S.L.U. – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Malagatrom S.L.U. was fined EUR 4,000 for posting a customer's personal details online after they left a negative review. This case is important because it shows that companies can't retaliate against customers by exposing their private information.
What happened
Malagatrom published a customer's personal information online after they left a negative review.
Who was affected
A customer who left a negative review about a defective product received from Malagatrom.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Malagatrom violated GDPR by unlawfully disclosing personal data without a valid reason.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the need for businesses to handle customer data responsibly, even in the face of criticism. It serves as a warning against using personal data as a means of retaliation.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on Malagatrom S.L.U.. The data subject had purchased a product from the controller via the platform 'Amazon', which was delivered defectively . The data subject then decided to leave a negative review on the controller's store page due to the defective delivery. Thereupon, the controller published personal data of the data subject, such as his first and last name, address, cell phone number as well as the name of his wife and her cell phone number on the store page of the defendant in the Amazon portal.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Malagatrom S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-755
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Malagatrom S.L.U. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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