Spain

Private individual

5,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2023-07-27.

Rank · Sector

#81

of 351 in Individuals and Private Associations

Rank · Spain

#535

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#1,799

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2023-07-27
Controller / Processor: Private individual
Sector: Individuals and Private Associations
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a private individual. The controller was both employer and landlord of the data subject. The controller had used the bank details provided on the data subject's employment contract to collect rent without the data subject's consent.

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