EUROBOX S.A. – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€6,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos5 June 2024Spain
reduced
Fine

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.

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on EUROBOX S.A.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because, after having their account with the controller blocked, they were asked to submit various documents, such as proof of identity, address and financial situation, in order to reactivate it. During its investigation, the DPA found that this extensive data processing was not necessary and found it to be a violation against the principle of data minimisation. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 6,000 due to immediate payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 13 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Full Legal Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on EUROBOX S.A.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because, after having their account with the controller blocked, they were asked to submit various documents, such as proof of identity, address and financial situation, in order to reactivate it. During its investigation, the DPA found that this extensive data processing was not necessary and found it to be a violation against the principle of data minimisation. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 6,000 due to immediate payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for EUROBOX S.A. in ES

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

Details

Fine Date

5 June 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€6,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2360

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