# Party of the Socialists of Catalonia: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2020-08-17
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-383
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46498
- Topics: Personal Data, IP Address, Education, Public Authority, Processing, Public Sector, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Socialist Party of Catalonia has used the personal data provided by a professional doctor to send a letter to the complainant's relative asking for political support. This constitutes a different purpose from the original purpose of the collection and therefore violates the principle of purpose limitation.

## Full text

The Socialist Party of Catalonia has used the personal data provided by a professional doctor to send a letter to the complainant's relative asking for political support. This constitutes a different purpose from the original purpose of the collection and therefore violates the principle of purpose limitation.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) b) GDPR
Industry: Public Sector and Education

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