FACTOR ENERGÍA, S.A. – €24,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
FACTOR ENERGÍA, S.A. was fined EUR 24,000 by the Spanish data protection authority for sending advertising messages without consent. This matters because it shows companies must have a valid reason to use personal data, like consent or a contract. The fine was reduced after the company admitted responsibility.
What happened
FACTOR ENERGÍA sent advertising messages to a person without having a contract or their consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received advertising messages from FACTOR ENERGÍA without having a prior relationship.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that FACTOR ENERGÍA processed personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a clear legal basis for processing personal data, like user consent or a contract. Businesses should review their marketing practices to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a FACTOR ENERGÍA, S.A.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA because they had received advertising messages from the controller even though no contractual relationship existed between them. According to the DPA, the controller had processed the data unlawfully in the absence of a valid legal basis. The original fine of EUR 40,000 was reduced to EUR 24,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for FACTOR ENERGÍA, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€24,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1609
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. FACTOR ENERGÍA, S.A. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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