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Online retailer – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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An online retailer was fined EUR 2,000 for unlawfully processing a customer's data. This matters because it shows that businesses must get permission before sharing customer information. Online sellers should ensure they have consent for any data transfers.
What happened
An online retailer processed a customer's data without consent when transferring it to Amazon.
Who was affected
A customer who bought a product from the retailer's online store.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority ruled that the retailer processed the customer's data unlawfully.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for online businesses to be transparent and obtain consent before sharing customer data. It highlights the need for clear data handling practices.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on an online retailer. The data subject bought a product from the controller's online store via eBay and paid with Paypal. However, he received the order via Amazon. Since the data subject had not consented to the transfer of his data to Amazon, the DPA concluded that the controller had processed the data unlawfully.
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Details
Fine Date
17 December 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Online retailer - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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