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RCI BANQUE, S.A. SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€20,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos7 June 2023Spain
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RCI BANQUE was fined for sending text messages to a person who had asked for their personal data to be deleted. This case shows that companies must respect users' requests regarding their data. Ignoring such requests can lead to financial penalties.

What happened

RCI BANQUE sent text messages to a user despite their request to delete their personal data.

Who was affected

The affected person was a customer of RCI BANQUE who requested data deletion.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority imposed a fine because the company did not comply with the user's data deletion request.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of honoring user requests for data deletion. Companies should ensure they have processes in place to manage such requests effectively.

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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 RCI BANQUE, S.A. SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA. A data subject complained that she was receiving text messages from the controller, despite having requested the deletion of their personal data from the controllers's databases.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for RCI BANQUE, S.A. SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

7 June 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€20,000

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