Frigorifica Botana S.L. – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Frigorifica Botana S.L. was fined EUR 4,000 by the Spanish DPA for using a video surveillance system that recorded parts of a conference room without informing people. The company failed to justify the need for such surveillance, violating privacy rules. This case is a reminder to businesses to ensure they have a valid reason and provide notice when using surveillance.
What happened
The company used video surveillance in a conference room without informing people or having a valid reason.
Who was affected
Individuals who were recorded by the surveillance system in the conference room.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the company violated the principle of data minimization by using surveillance without a valid reason or proper notice.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency and justification in surveillance practices. Companies should ensure they inform individuals and have a clear purpose for collecting video data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on Frigorifica Botana S.L.. The main activity of Frigorífica Botana is freezing, storing and processing seafood. Based on a complaint against the controller, the AEPD had initiated investigations against it. The controller had installed a video surveillance system (audio and video) that captured, among other things, parts of a conference room. In this context, the DPA found that the controller had violated the principle of data minimization by processing data without a valid reason and without informing the data subjects about the video surveillance in advance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Frigorifica Botana S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 September 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-838
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Frigorifica Botana S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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