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ACKERMANN & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW SLP – €10,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€10,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos26 October 2022Spain
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ACKERMANN & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW SLP was fined EUR 10,000 for collecting personal data without consent. This case highlights the importance of obtaining user consent and providing clear privacy information.

What happened

The law firm collected personal data from website users without asking for their consent.

Who was affected

Website users whose personal data was collected without their consent.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that the law firm violated GDPR by not obtaining consent and lacking sufficient privacy policy information.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the necessity for businesses to ensure they have proper consent mechanisms and transparent privacy policies to avoid penalties.

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Art. 13 GDPR
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on ACKERMANN & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW SLP. The law firm had collected personal data from website users without obtaining their consent. In addition, the DPA found that the privacy policy on the website did not contain sufficient information. For example, information on the controller's contact details and information on exercising data subjects' rights were missing.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for ACKERMANN & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW SLP in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

26 October 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€10,000

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