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IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. – €1,200,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. for mishandling patient data related to MRI scans. The company had strict return policies that made it hard for patients to access their own data. This fine emphasizes the importance of proper data management practices in healthcare.
What happened
IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. was fined for deleting patient data too quickly and making it difficult for them to retrieve their information.
Who was affected
Patients who brought their MRI scans to the hospital were affected by the company's data handling practices.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company failed to comply with data protection rules regarding patient data management.
Why this matters
This significant fine highlights the need for healthcare providers to implement better data retention policies. Companies must ensure patients can easily access their data.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200,000 on IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. The controller offered MRI scans as part of its services, and patients could bring copies or originals of previous scans. However, the controller had established very strict return policies, resulting in data being deleted after a very short amount of time, and data subjects being unable to easily retrieve their data if they had brought it on physical data carriers. Furthermore, the controller only stored data that was necessary for comparison purposes, deleting the rest immediately upon receipt.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 November 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3013
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. IDCQ HOSPITALES Y SANIDAD, S.L.U. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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