Private individual – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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.
A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 2,000 for running three websites without proper consent mechanisms. The websites also lacked clear privacy policies, which is important for user trust and compliance with data protection laws.
What happened
A private individual operated three websites without fields for user consent and without adequate privacy policies.
Who was affected
Visitors to the three websites who could not give consent or access clear privacy information.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the individual for not having a valid legal basis for processing personal data, as required by GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having clear consent mechanisms and privacy policies on websites. Small business owners should ensure their sites comply with data protection laws to avoid fines.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras in his car which, among other things, also covered parts of a community garage. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
20 May 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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