GOHIPOTECA, S.L. – €1,200 Fine (Spain, 2025)
General GDPR enforcement action
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GOHIPOTECA, S.L. was fined for processing a person's data without a proper legal basis. The company used a contract signed by the person's spouse, which wasn't enough to justify the data use. This case highlights the importance of having clear consent when handling personal information.
What happened
GOHIPOTECA, S.L. processed a person's data based on a contract signed by their spouse, which was not sufficient.
Who was affected
The person whose data was processed without proper consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that GOHIPOTECA, S.L. lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must ensure they have proper consent or legal grounds for data processing. Small businesses should review their data handling practices to avoid similar issues.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR on GOHIPOTECA, S.L. The controller processed data of a data subject without a sufficient legal basis. The contract used as the basis for the processing was signed by the data subject's spouse, which was not sufficient. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,200 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for GOHIPOTECA, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 August 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2866
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GOHIPOTECA, S.L. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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