Website operator – €180 Fine (Spain, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A website operator in Spain was fined for keeping user data longer than allowed. This matters because it shows the importance of deleting data when it's no longer needed, which protects users' privacy.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined the website operator for storing user data for too long.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was kept longer than necessary were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the operator violated the storage limitation principle under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to regularly review their data retention policies. Companies should ensure they delete user data when it's no longer required.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the operator of a website for storing data of a data subject for an excessively long period of time and contrary to the principle of storage limitation under Art. 5 (1) e) GDPR. The original fine of EUR 300 was reduced to EUR 180 due to the voluntary payment and the acknowledgement of responsibility.
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Fine
€180
Details
Fine Date
5 June 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€180
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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