SOPHIE ET VOILA, S.L – €10,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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SOPHIE ET VOILA, a wedding dress company, was fined EUR 10,000 for posting a customer's photo on Instagram without her consent. This matters because it shows businesses must get permission before sharing personal images online. The fine highlights the importance of respecting privacy in social media marketing.
What happened
SOPHIE ET VOILA posted a customer's photo on Instagram without her consent.
Who was affected
The affected person was a customer whose photo was shared without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found SOPHIE ET VOILA unlawfully processed personal data by sharing the photo without consent, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case warns businesses about the risks of using customer images in marketing without explicit consent. It underscores the need for clear consent practices, especially on social media platforms.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on SOPHIE ET VOILA, S.L..The wedding dress company had published a picture of a customer in a wedding dress on its Instagram account without the customer's consent. For this reason, the DPA determined that the processing of the customer's personal data was unlawful.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SOPHIE ET VOILA, S.L in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1392
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SOPHIE ET VOILA, S.L - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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