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COYARE SLU – €2,500 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€2,500Agencia Española de Protección de Datos13 November 2024Spain
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COYARE SLU was fined EUR 2,500 for sending emails without using the blind carbon copy (BCC) feature. This mistake revealed email addresses of recipients to each other, which is a breach of privacy. It highlights the importance of protecting personal information in email communications.

What happened

COYARE SLU sent emails to multiple recipients without using BCC, exposing their email addresses.

Who was affected

Email recipients whose addresses were disclosed to others in the email chain.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that COYARE SLU violated GDPR requirements by failing to protect personal data in email communications.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for companies to implement proper email practices to safeguard personal information. It serves as a reminder that even small oversights can lead to significant privacy violations.

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Art. 32 GDPR
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The Spanish DPA fined COYARE SLU EUR 2,500 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of email addresses to the other recipients.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for COYARE SLU in ES

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

Details

Fine Date

13 November 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€2,500

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