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CORON ISLAND SLU – €1,600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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CORON ISLAND SLU was fined for requiring a customer's phone number to issue a bill after a meal. The Spanish DPA found this practice violated data minimization rules, which state that only necessary information should be collected. This case highlights the importance of only asking for essential personal data.
What happened
The restaurant required a customer's phone number to provide a bill, which was deemed unnecessary.
Who was affected
A customer who was denied a bill unless she provided her phone number.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that CORON ISLAND SLU violated GDPR's data minimization principle by requesting unnecessary personal information.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to evaluate their data collection practices. Companies should only ask for information that is essential for their operations to comply with data protection laws.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,600 on CORON ISLAND SLU. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA against the restaurant. The customer had asked for a bill in her name after a meal. However, the manager explained that an invoice could only be issued if the customer provided her telephone number. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CORON ISLAND SLU in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 May 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CORON ISLAND SLU - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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