CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A – €220,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A. €220,000 for not allowing a former employee to access their personal data and for not assessing the risks of a facial recognition system used to track work hours. This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to comply with data access rights and conduct proper risk assessments. Businesses should take note to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A. was fined for failing to grant a former employee access to their personal data and for not conducting a required data protection impact assessment.
Who was affected
A former employee who was denied access to their personal data held by the company.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that the company violated data protection rules by not providing access and not assessing the risks of their biometric system.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a strong reminder for businesses to uphold data access rights and perform necessary assessments when implementing new technologies.
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The Spanish DPA has fined CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A. EUR 220,000. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to grant a former employee access to their personal data. The DPA also found that the controller had failed to carry out a data protection impact assessment regarding the operation of a biometric facial recognition system installed to track working hours.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 November 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€220,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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