HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. – €16,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
Hospital Recoletas Ponferrada was fined €16,000 for using pre-ticked consent boxes and not responding to a patient's data access request on time. This case shows the importance of clear consent practices and timely responses to data requests.
What happened
Hospital Recoletas Ponferrada used pre-ticked consent boxes and delayed responding to a patient's data access request.
Who was affected
Patients at Hospital Recoletas Ponferrada who filled out consent forms with pre-ticked options and requested access to their data.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found the hospital violated GDPR by using pre-ticked boxes and not providing timely access to personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling underlines the need for businesses to ensure consent is clearly given and to respond promptly to data access requests to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The healthcare facility used consent forms with pre-ticked boxes, violating the requirement for affirmative opt-in consent.
Violations (1)
Cookie consent checkboxes are pre-selected by default, violating the requirement for active, affirmative consent.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
15 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€16,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1532
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. HOSPITAL RECOLETAS PONFERRADA, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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