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UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. was fined for conducting a credit check without a valid reason. This is significant because it shows that companies need a legal basis to check someone's credit.
What happened
UNIÓN FINANCIERA ASTURIANA S.A. E.F.C. performed a credit check without having a contractual basis.
Who was affected
The person whose credit was checked without consent was affected by this action.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR rules by conducting a credit check without proper justification.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a valid reason for processing personal data, especially sensitive information like credit history. Companies should ensure they have the right legal basis before taking such actions.
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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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