INTRODUCTION BUSINESS CAPITAL MEDIA, S.L. – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€5,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 December 2021Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Spain's data protection authority fined INTRODUCTION BUSINESS CAPITAL MEDIA, S.L. €5,000 for making advertising calls to someone on the Robinson list, which is meant to stop such calls. This matters because it shows companies must respect people's choices to opt out of marketing calls.

What happened

INTRODUCTION BUSINESS CAPITAL MEDIA, S.L. made advertising calls to a person who was on the Robinson advertising exclusion list.

Who was affected

Individuals who had opted out of receiving marketing calls by registering on the Robinson list.

What the authority found

The Spanish authority decided that the company violated rules by calling someone who had clearly opted out of such communications.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of respecting opt-out lists for marketing calls. Businesses should ensure their marketing practices comply with consumer preferences to avoid fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 21 GDPR
Art. 48(1)(b) LGT GDPR

National Law Articles

Art. 23 LOPDGDD
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on INTRODUCTION BUSINESS CAPITAL MEDIA, S.L.. The data subject had received advertising calls from the controller, although the data subject was registered in the Robinson advertising exclusion list.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for INTRODUCTION BUSINESS CAPITAL MEDIA, S.L. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

1 December 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€5,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-933

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