Union Sindical Obrera – €1,800 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Union Sindical Obrera was fined EUR 1,800 for continuing to send emails to someone who had asked to be removed from their list. This case shows that organizations must respect requests to delete personal data. Ignoring such requests can lead to penalties.
What happened
Union Sindical Obrera continued to send emails to an individual who had requested data deletion.
Who was affected
The affected individual was someone who repeatedly received unwanted emails despite asking for data removal.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found the union violated GDPR by not honoring the individual's request to delete their data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of respecting data deletion requests. Organizations must have processes to ensure compliance with such requests to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the trade union Union Sindical Obrera. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA for repeatedly receiving emails from the controller despite having requested that their data be deleted. The original fine of EUR 3,000 was reduced to EUR 1,800 due to voluntary payment and admission of guilt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Union Sindical Obrera in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
20 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1402
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Union Sindical Obrera - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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