Homeowners Association – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A homeowners association in Spain was fined EUR 2,000 for adding a cleaner to a WhatsApp group without their consent and not responding to their data access request in time. This matters because it shows that even small groups need to respect privacy laws and handle personal data properly.
What happened
The association added a cleaner to a WhatsApp group without their consent and delayed responding to their data access request.
Who was affected
The cleaner who worked in the residential complex and was added to the WhatsApp group without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the association unlawfully added the cleaner's phone number to a WhatsApp group and failed to respond to their data access request promptly, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before adding someone to communication groups and responding to data access requests promptly. Small organizations should ensure they comply with privacy laws to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a homeowners' association. An individual who did cleaning work in the residential complex had filed a complaint with the DPA because members of the association had added them to a WhatsApp group without their consent. The data subject was required to upload pictures of the cleaning they had done for documentation purposes. The DPA concluded that adding their phone number to the WhatsApp group without their consent violated Art. 6 GDPR and was therefore unlawful. The DPA also found that the controller had not complied with the data subject's request for access to personal data in a timely manner, therefore violating Art. 15 GDPR.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
28 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1585
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Homeowners Association - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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