Private investigator – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private investigator in Spain was fined EUR 2,000 for not properly informing a client about how their personal data was used. The investigator also failed to include a privacy policy on their website's contact form. This case highlights the importance of transparency in handling personal data.
What happened
A private investigator did not inform a client about the processing of their personal data and lacked a privacy policy on their website's contact form.
Who was affected
The client who hired the private investigator and whose personal data was processed without proper information.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the investigator for failing to provide adequate information about data processing, violating Article 13 of the GDPR.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the need for businesses, including private investigators, to clearly communicate how they handle personal data and ensure their websites include privacy policies. It serves as a reminder that transparency is crucial under GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has fined a private investigator EUR 2,000. An individual who had hired the investigator filed a complaint with the DPA. They stated that the controller had failed to inform them sufficiently about the processing of their personal data conducted as part of the investigation. In addition, the DPA found that the controller had a contact form on its website with no reference to the privacy policy.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Private investigator in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1582
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private investigator - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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