FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA – €1,200 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A Spanish university was fined €1,200 for using event photos of participants without their consent. The institution used these images for promotional purposes, which violated privacy rules. This case highlights the need for organizations to obtain consent before using personal images.
What happened
FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA used photos of a training event participant for promotional purposes without obtaining consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who were photographed during a training event and whose images were used without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the university lacked a valid legal basis for using the participant's photos, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the necessity for educational and other institutions to obtain clear consent before using personal images in promotions. It serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting individuals' privacy rights.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA. An individual who had participated in a training event filed a complaint against the educational institution. The controller had used pictures of the training event, which showed the data subject, for promotional purposes without their consent. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,200 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
5 May 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1809
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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