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FONTANORTE, S.L. – €1,200 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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FONTANORTE, S.L. was fined for throwing away documents with personal data in public trash. This careless action could lead to people's private information being exposed. The fine was reduced because the company admitted responsibility and paid voluntarily.
What happened
FONTANORTE, S.L. disposed of documents containing personal data in publicly accessible trash containers.
Who was affected
People whose personal data was included in the disposed documents.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that FONTANORTE, S.L. failed to protect personal data properly, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securely disposing of documents containing personal data. Companies must implement better data protection practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on FONTANORTE, S.L.. The controller had disposed of documents containing personal data in publicly accessible trash containers. 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 FONTANORTE, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 July 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1992
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. FONTANORTE, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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