HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain fined HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. for not informing people about its video surveillance system. This matters because businesses need to tell people when they're being recorded. The fine was reduced because the hotel admitted its mistake.
What happened
HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. installed a video surveillance system without providing the required information to people being recorded.
Who was affected
Individuals who were recorded by the hotel's video surveillance system without being informed.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that the hotel violated GDPR by not providing necessary information about the video surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency when using video surveillance. Businesses should ensure they inform people about being recorded to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L.. The controller had installed a video surveillance system without providing the required information according to Art. 13 GDPR. The original fine of EUR 1000 was reduced to EUR 600 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 February 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1628
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. HOTEL VILLA SORO, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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