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Rapido Finance, S.L. – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Rapido Finance, S.L. was fined EUR 2,000 for unlawfully contacting a person about a debt that had already been paid. This case shows that companies must verify information before reaching out to individuals.
What happened
The company contacted a person about an outstanding debt despite confirmation that it had already been settled.
Who was affected
The individual who received the debt collection message was affected by the unlawful disclosure of their personal data.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that Rapido Finance unlawfully processed the individual's personal data for debt collection.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure their communications are accurate. Companies should implement checks to avoid contacting individuals about resolved issues.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Rapido Finance, S.L.. The data subject had received a message from a company on behalf of Rapid Finance requesting payment of outstanding debts. However, the data subject had already paid the debts, which was also confirmed in a court ruling. For this reason, the DPA determined that the disclosure of the data subject's personal data for the purpose of contacting them regarding the settlement of the debt was unlawful.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Rapido Finance, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 November 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1485
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Rapido Finance, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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