ASNEF-EQUIFAX, SERVICIOS DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SOLVENCIA Y CRÉDITO, S.L. – €200,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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.
ASNEF-EQUIFAX was fined EUR 200,000 for using personal data from a third party without checking if it was legal. This case is significant because it shows that companies must ensure they have the right to use personal data before processing it.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined ASNEF-EQUIFAX for processing personal data without verifying its legality.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was obtained and processed without proper legal checks.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing the data and failed to adequately respond to a request for data erasure.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of verifying data sources and responding to user requests. Companies must be diligent in their data practices to avoid hefty fines.
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The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on ASNEF-EQUIFAX, SERVICIOS DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SOLVENCIA Y CRÉDITO, S.L. The controller obtained personal data from a third party without verifying its legality. This resulted in the controller processing the data without a sufficient legal basis. The controller also failed to sufficiently fulfil the a request for data erasure.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving ASNEF-EQUIFAX, SERVICIOS DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SOLVENCIA Y CRÉDITO, S.L. in ES
Details
Fine Date
19 May 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2734
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ASNEF-EQUIFAX, SERVICIOS DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE SOLVENCIA Y CRÉDITO, S.L. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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