Jocker Premium Invex – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
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.
Jocker Premium Invex was fined for sending ads to people who registered for a local census. The company used personal details given to the government for advertising without permission. This case shows that businesses must respect privacy when using data collected for other purposes.
What happened
Jocker Premium Invex sent unsolicited advertisements using personal data from a local census registration.
Who was affected
Individuals who registered for a local census and received unwanted advertisements from Jocker Premium Invex.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Jocker Premium Invex used personal data for advertising without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of obtaining proper consent before using personal data for marketing. Companies should ensure they have a legal basis for processing data collected for different purposes to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
After registering for a local census, Jocker Premium Invex had sent the applicant postal advertisements and commercial offers, although data such as first name, surname and postal address were only communicated to the public administration.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Jocker Premium Invex in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 October 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-106
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Jocker Premium Invex - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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