Spain

CITIZENGO FOUNDATION

3,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2023-02-28.

Rank · Sector

#113

of 363 in Individuals and Private Associations

Rank · Spain

#671

of 1,114

Rank · All fines

#2,218

of 3,223

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2023-02-28
Controller / Processor: CITIZENGO FOUNDATION
Sector: Individuals and Private Associations
Quoted Articles: Art. 7 GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CITIZENGO FOUNDATION. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had sent them an email with election advertising without the individual's consent. The original fine of EUR 5,000 was reduced to EUR 3,000 due to voluntary payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.

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