WATIUM S.L. – €96,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€96,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos22 May 2024Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

WATIUM S.L. was fined €96,000 by the Spanish Data Protection Agency for not providing requested information. This matters because it shows that companies must cooperate with data protection authorities. Ignoring requests can lead to financial penalties.

What happened

WATIUM S.L. failed to provide information requested by the Spanish Data Protection Agency.

Who was affected

The company and its customers who expect transparency in data handling were affected.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA ruled that WATIUM S.L. did not comply with information requests, justifying the fine under GDPR.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of responding to data requests from authorities. Companies should ensure they have processes in place to handle such requests promptly.

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The Spanish DPA has fined WATIUM S.L. for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. The original fine of EUR 160,000 was reduced to EUR 96,000 due to voluntary payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for WATIUM S.L. in ES

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

Details

Fine Date

22 May 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€96,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2339

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