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Union Sindical Obrera – €1,800 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Union Sindical Obrera was fined €1,800 after a person complained about receiving unwanted emails despite requesting data deletion. The fine was reduced due to the union's voluntary payment. This case illustrates the importance of respecting individuals' data requests.
What happened
Union Sindical Obrera was fined for failing to delete a person's data after they requested it.
Who was affected
An individual who repeatedly received emails from the union despite asking for their data to be deleted.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the union violated GDPR rules by not honoring the individual's request for data deletion.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for organizations to comply with data deletion requests. It highlights the need for proper data management practices to avoid fines.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Union Sindical Obrera - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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