Fincas Miguel García S.L. – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Fincas Miguel García was fined 2,000 euros for not providing enough information about why they were collecting personal data. They failed to explain the purpose, legal basis, and data storage period to the affected individuals. This case serves as a reminder to businesses to be transparent about data collection practices.
What happened
Fincas Miguel García failed to provide adequate information about their data processing activities to individuals.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was collected by Fincas Miguel García without sufficient explanation were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Fincas Miguel García violated GDPR by not providing necessary information about data processing purposes and legal basis.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in data processing. Businesses must clearly inform individuals about why their data is collected and how it will be used to comply with privacy regulations.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Fincas Miguel García S.L. in the amount of EUR 2,000. A data subject had filed a complaint against the controller, alleging a breach of Art. 13 GDPR. The DPA found that the information provided to the data subject by the controller did not comply with the provisions of Art. 13 GDPR, as essential aspects were missing, such as information on the purposes of the processing for which the personal data collected are intended and its legal basis, as well as information on the legitimate interests of the controller that justify the processing, the period for which the personal data will be stored and the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Fincas Miguel García S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-775
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fincas Miguel García S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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