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AVON COSMETICS – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
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AVON COSMETICS was fined for mishandling a customer's personal data, which led to identity issues for the customer. The company failed to verify the customer's identity properly, resulting in fraudulent use of their data. This case serves as a warning for businesses to ensure they handle personal information responsibly.
What happened
AVON COSMETICS unlawfully processed a consumer's data without verifying their identity.
Who was affected
A consumer whose data was incorrectly processed and used fraudulently was affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that AVON COSMETICS violated GDPR by not adequately verifying the customer's identity before processing their data.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of proper identity verification when handling personal data. Companies must implement strict measures to protect customer information and avoid similar penalties.
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A consumer claimed that AVON COSMETICS had unlawfully processed his data without adequately verifying his identity, which led to his data being erroneously entered in a register of claims, preventing him from working with his bank. As a result, a third party fraudulently used the consumers personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for AVON COSMETICS in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 August 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€60,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. AVON COSMETICS - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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