Spain

CITIZENGO FOUNDATION

3,000 €

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

Rank · Sector

#109

of 351 in Individuals and Private Associations

Rank · Spain

#644

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#2,093

of 3,050

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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