AAA – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
The Spanish data protection authority fined AAA EUR 3,000 for not providing requested information during an investigation. The company acknowledged its mistake and paid the fine voluntarily, which reduced the penalty. This case shows the importance of cooperating with data protection authorities during investigations.
What happened
AAA failed to provide information requested by the Spanish DPA during an investigation.
Who was affected
The investigation involved a complaint by an individual, Ms. AAA, against the company.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined AAA for obstructing its investigation by not providing requested information.
Why this matters
This case highlights that companies must cooperate with data protection authorities and provide requested information promptly. Failure to do so can result in fines, though acknowledging responsibility can reduce penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
Entities Involved
The company has not provided to the Spanish DPA the information it requested in the course of an investigation following a complaint by Ms AAA. With the above-mentioned conduct of the respondent, the power of investigation that the Article 58(1) of the RGPD confers on the supervisory authorities, in this case, the AEPD, has been hampered. What are the consequences of failing to comply with a DPA's request for access to information? What happens if the company penalised recognises its responsibility and proceeds to the voluntary payment of the fine imposed by the DPA? The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 5 000 on the company under investigation, which was reduced to EUR 3 000 for the company's voluntary payment and acknowledgment of its responsibility for the facts (in turn waiving any subsequent appeal against the decision)
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for AAA in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
13 July 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2529About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. AAA - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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