HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L. – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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The Spanish Data Protection Agency fined HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L. €5,000 for charging a customer for services she didn't order. The agency found the company lacked a valid reason to process the customer's data this way. This serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure they have clear consent before charging customers.
What happened
HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L. was fined for charging a customer for services she did not order.
Who was affected
A customer who was billed for unwanted services by HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the company did not have a valid legal basis for processing the customer's data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the necessity for businesses to obtain clear and explicit consent before processing customer data for billing. It warns companies to review their consent practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller for charging her several services that she had not ordered.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 December 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-967
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. HUBSIDE IBÉRICA S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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