ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES, S.L. – €1,200 Fine (Spain, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES was fined for conducting a credit check on a person without having a valid reason to do so. This is important because it shows that companies must have a legal basis for checking someone's credit. Businesses should be aware that unauthorized checks can lead to fines.
What happened
ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES performed a credit check on a person without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The person affected was a customer whose credit was checked without proper justification.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES violated GDPR by not having a valid reason for the credit check.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to ensure they have a legal basis before conducting credit checks. It serves as a warning that failing to do so can result in financial penalties.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES, S.L.. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without any valid legal basis for this. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,200 due to voluntary payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 May 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2343
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. ARRENDAMIENTOS DEUDORES, S.L. - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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