PERSONAL MARK, S.L. – €10,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€10,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos27 July 2021Spain
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PERSONAL MARK, S.L. was fined €10,000 for sending promotional texts to a person who had asked to be removed from their database. This case shows that companies must respect people's requests to delete their data.

What happened

PERSONAL MARK, S.L. continued to send promotional messages after a person requested their data be deleted.

Who was affected

A person who kept receiving promotional texts despite asking for their data to be erased.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority ruled that PERSONAL MARK, S.L. violated GDPR rules by not deleting the person's data as requested.

Why this matters

This enforcement action highlights the importance of honoring data deletion requests. Businesses should ensure they have effective processes to comply with such requests to avoid penalties.

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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on PERSONAL MARK, S.L.. A data subject complained that she was receiving promotional text messages from the controller, despite having requested the deletion of her personal data from the controllers's databases on several occasions.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for PERSONAL MARK, S.L. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

27 July 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€10,000

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