CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L. – €4,200 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A Spanish dental clinic was fined for sending ads via WhatsApp to a person who had asked for their data to be deleted. The clinic admitted responsibility and paid a reduced fine. This case shows the importance of respecting people's requests to delete their data.
What happened
CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L. sent advertisements via WhatsApp to a person who had requested data deletion.
Who was affected
The person who received unwanted advertisements from the dental clinic after asking for data deletion.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the clinic for not respecting the person's request to delete their data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to honor data deletion requests promptly. Ignoring such requests can lead to fines and damage to reputation.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine on CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the AEPD against the controller due to the fact that the controller continued to send him advertisements via WhatsApp, despite the fact that he had requested the deletion of his data. The original fine of EUR 7,000 was reduced to EUR 4,200 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 April 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1143
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CLÍNICA DENTAL SAN FRANCISCO, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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