PRA Iberia S.L. – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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PRA Iberia S.L. was fined EUR 60,000 by the Spanish privacy authority for mishandling a person's data. The company claimed a contract existed with the person, but the person had no knowledge of it and couldn't get information from the company. This matters because it shows companies must respond to information requests and have a valid reason to process personal data.
What happened
PRA Iberia S.L. claimed a contract existed with a person who had no knowledge of it and ignored their request for information.
Who was affected
The person who was wrongly claimed to have a contract with PRA Iberia S.L. and whose data was mishandled.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found PRA Iberia S.L. lacked a valid legal basis for processing the person's data and failed to provide requested information.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of companies having clear legal grounds for data processing and responding to individuals' information requests. It serves as a reminder that ignoring such requests can lead to significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined PRA Iberia S.L. EUR 60,000. A data subject had filed a complaint against the controller with the AEPD. The complaint was based on the fact that the controller asserted a claim arising from a contract that the data subject had never concluded and of which he had no knowledge. The AEPD points out that the data subject had attempted to exercise his right to information, but received no response from the controller, that instead continued to add interest to the data subject's alleged debt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PRA Iberia 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
€60,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-788
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PRA Iberia S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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