Gas inspector – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A gas inspector in Spain was fined for using personal data without permission. They conducted gas checks using a list of names and addresses that people hadn't agreed to. This case shows that even small businesses must ensure they have consent to use personal data.
What happened
A gas inspector used a list containing personal data to conduct checks without the individuals' consent.
Who was affected
Homeowners whose personal details were used for butane gas checks without their consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the gas inspector lacked a legal basis for using the personal data.
Why this matters
The case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data, even for routine business activities. It serves as a warning to service providers about the need for legal compliance in data handling.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined a gas inspector. The controller had carried out butane gas checks in the private homes of the data subjects on the basis of a list containing their surnames, first names, addresses and telephone numbers. However, the data subjects had never consented to be included in the list. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 4,000 due to acknowledgement of guilt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Gas inspector in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-803
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gas inspector - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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