GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L. – €15,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Garlex Solutions was fined €15,000 for using personal data without consent. The company contacted a person about renewing an electricity contract, but the person never shared their data with Garlex. This case highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent before using personal data.
What happened
Garlex Solutions processed personal data for an electricity contract renewal without the person's consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited contract offers from Garlex Solutions without having shared their data.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined Garlex Solutions for lacking a valid legal basis to process personal data, as the data was used without consent.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they have explicit consent before processing personal data, especially for marketing or contract renewals.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L.. The data subject had received a call from the company to renew their electricity supply contract. Subsequently, the data subject received an SMS with a link to an electricity supply contract in which their personal data had already been entered. The data subject could not explain how the company had come into possession of the data, since they never provided it and had certainly not consented to its processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 January 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1002
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GARLEX SOLUTIONS, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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