SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L. – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Spanish company, SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L., was fined for sharing a former employee's personal data on WhatsApp without permission. This matters because it highlights the importance of protecting personal data even after an employee leaves a company.
What happened
SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L. disclosed a former employee's personal data via WhatsApp without authorization.
Who was affected
A former employee whose personal data was shared without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the company for lacking a valid legal basis to share the personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to handle personal data responsibly, even after an employee's departure. It serves as a reminder to review data handling practices to avoid unauthorized disclosures.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L.. A former employee had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the controller's unauthorized disclosure of their personal data via Whatsapp after they left the company. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1555
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SERVICIOS INTEGRALES DEL HOGAR TENERIFE, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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