RISING SUN CAR RENTAL S..L. – €3,600 Fine (Spain, 2025)

€3,600Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 December 2025Spain
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RISING SUN CAR RENTAL S.L. was fined €3,600 for using video cameras in areas that were not necessary for security. They also failed to inform people about the surveillance with proper signs. This case highlights the importance of transparency and proper signage when using surveillance technology.

What happened

RISING SUN CAR RENTAL S.L. used video surveillance in unnecessary areas without proper signage.

Who was affected

Employees and visitors at the rental facility who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR rules by not limiting surveillance to necessary areas and not informing people about it.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes that companies must be clear about their surveillance practices. Small businesses should ensure they have proper signage and limit surveillance to only necessary areas.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,600 on RISING SUN CAR RENTAL S..L. The controller used video surveillance to ensure security at its facility, affecting more areas than were necessary for this purpose. Additionally, the controller failed to install signs to inform data subjects regarding the video surveillance. The original fine of EUR 6,000 was reduced to EUR 3,600 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for RISING SUN CAR RENTAL S..L. in ES

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

Details

Fine Date

1 December 2025

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€3,600

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2969

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