Store owner – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A store owner in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 for not putting up signs to inform people about video surveillance. It's important for businesses to clearly notify people when they are being recorded to comply with transparency rules.
What happened
The store owner failed to place signs informing about the use of video surveillance.
Who was affected
Visitors and customers of the store who were recorded without being informed.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found the store owner violated transparency rules by not informing people about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that businesses must inform people when they are being recorded. Proper signage is crucial to meet transparency requirements and avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on the owner of a store. The controller had installed a video surveillance system, however, without having placed signs informing about the use of video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Store owner in ES
Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
4 October 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-862
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Store owner - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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