COLEGIO VILLAEUROPA, S.C.L – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€3,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos30 August 2022Spain
reduced
Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

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COLEGIO VILLAEUROPA, a school in Spain, was fined for not providing enough information about their video surveillance system. The school didn't include contact details for people to exercise their privacy rights. This case shows that clear communication about data practices is crucial for compliance.

What happened

COLEGIO VILLAEUROPA failed to provide sufficient information about their video surveillance system, including contact details for privacy rights.

Who was affected

Individuals monitored by the school's video surveillance system were affected by the lack of information.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority fined the school for not meeting GDPR's transparency requirements regarding video surveillance.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the importance of transparency in data practices, especially for organizations using surveillance. Schools and other institutions should ensure their privacy notices are clear and complete.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 13(GDPR)
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on COLEGIO VILLAEUROPA, S.C.L. The school did not provide sufficient information on the video surveillence, as required by Art. 13 GDPR. The information sign contained neither a reference to the data controller nor an address to contact if one wishes to exercise their data subjects rights. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for COLEGIO VILLAEUROPA, S.C.L in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

30 August 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€3,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1375

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