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UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT S.L. – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT S.L. was fined EUR 2,000 for keeping copies of guests' identification documents longer than necessary. The Spanish data authority found this practice excessive. This case serves as a warning for businesses to only collect and keep data that is absolutely necessary.
What happened
UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT S.L. was fined for storing unnecessary copies of identification documents from guests.
Who was affected
Guests who had their identification documents copied and stored by the hotel.
What the authority found
The Spanish data authority ruled that the hotel did not comply with data minimization principles by keeping excessive identification copies.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for businesses to practice data minimization and only collect what is necessary. Companies should review their data collection and storage practices to avoid similar fines.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT. The controller had copied identification documents for the purposes of guest registration and stored the copies. However, the DPA found that a copy of the identification documents was excessive and not strictly necessary for the purpose of guest registration.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 October 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. UNIQUE HOTEL APARTMENT S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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