CITIZENGO FOUNDATION – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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CITIZENGO FOUNDATION was fined by the Spanish data protection authority for sending election ads via email without getting consent from the recipient. The fine was reduced from EUR 5,000 to EUR 3,000 after the company paid voluntarily and accepted responsibility. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before sending marketing emails.
What happened
CITIZENGO FOUNDATION sent an election advertisement email without the recipient's consent.
Who was affected
The person who received an unsolicited election advertisement email.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined CITIZENGO FOUNDATION for not having consent to send the email, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that organizations must obtain clear consent before sending marketing emails. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their email marketing practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CITIZENGO FOUNDATION. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had sent them an email with election advertising without the individual's consent. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to voluntary payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CITIZENGO FOUNDATION in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 February 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. CITIZENGO FOUNDATION - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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