CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA – €720 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA was fined for using a video surveillance system that recorded more than necessary, including cashier areas. This violated the principle of data minimization under GDPR. It's a reminder for businesses to only collect data that's absolutely needed.
What happened
CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA recorded cashier areas with their video surveillance system, collecting more data than necessary.
Who was affected
People in the facility, especially those near the cashier areas.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the club violated GDPR's data minimization principle by recording unnecessary areas.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to limit data collection to what's essential. Over-collecting data can lead to fines and breaches of privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA. The controller had installed a video surveillance system that recorded the cashier areas of the facility. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 1,200 was reduced to EUR 720 due to voluntary payment and admission of guilt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€720
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1411
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CLUB NATACIO LLEIDA - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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