SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L. – €480 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Spanish data protection authority fined SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L. for using security cameras that recorded public areas and not informing people about it. This is important because businesses must respect privacy by minimizing data collection and keeping people informed.
What happened
SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L. installed surveillance cameras that captured public spaces and failed to inform people about the recording.
Who was affected
People in public areas captured by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that the company violated GDPR by collecting more data than necessary and not informing people, which goes against the principles of data minimization and transparency.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure their surveillance practices are limited to necessary areas and that they properly inform individuals about data collection. It serves as a reminder to review and adjust privacy practices to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine on SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L.. The company had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller had not properly informed the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform. The original fine of EUR 800 was reduced to EUR 480 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 August 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€480
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1374
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SERVICIOS PROFESIONALES LA PARADA S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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