REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. – €1,380,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. EUR 1,380,000 for using outdated methods to manage customer contracts. This led to a person receiving energy bills without having a contract with the company. This case highlights the importance of keeping customer data management practices up to date.
What happened
REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. failed to use proper technical measures to manage customer contracts.
Who was affected
Customers who received energy bills without having a contract with REPSOL were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company did not adequately protect personal data, violating GDPR's requirements for data management.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must maintain effective data management practices to avoid hefty fines. It serves as a warning for other businesses to review their data handling processes.
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The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 1,380,000 on REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. The controller used outdated technical and organisational measures to manage customer contracts. This resulted in an individual receiving energy bills, without having a contract with the controller. The size of the controller, a multinational company, and the large amount of personal data being processed, were seen as aggravating factors.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 May 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,380,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2738
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. REPSOL COMERCIALIZADORA DE ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS, S.L. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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