UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Spanish financial company was fined for checking a person's credit without a valid reason. The Spanish privacy authority found this action violated privacy laws. This case shows that companies must have a legal basis before accessing personal financial information.
What happened
UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA conducted a credit check without a contractual basis.
Who was affected
The individual whose credit was checked without a valid reason.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the company for violating GDPR by performing a credit check without a legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of having a legitimate reason before accessing personal data. Businesses should ensure they comply with privacy laws to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C.. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without any contractual basis for doing so. The original fine of EUR 15,000 was reduced to EUR 9,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of guilt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 November 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€9,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-918
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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