Spain

Restaurant owner

2,400 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2024-03-25.

Rank · Sector

#51

of 100 in Accomodation and Hospitality

Rank · Spain

#662

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#2,198

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2024-03-25
Controller / Processor: Restaurant owner
Sector: Accomodation and Hospitality
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 on a private individual. The data controller had installed a video surveillance camera in their restaurant, which also captured the guest area. The DPA found that such extensive recording of the guests was not necessary and considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 4,000 was reduced to EUR 2,400 due to the voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

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