# Online retailer: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2021-12-17
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-959
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47074
- Topics: Processing Agreement, Controllers, Personal Data, International Transfer, Consent, Processing, Data Controller, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on an online retailer. The data subject bought a product from the controller's online store via eBay and paid with Paypal. However, he received the order via Amazon. Since the data subject had not consented to the transfer of his data to Amazon, the DPA concluded that the controller had processed the data unlawfully.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on an online retailer. The data subject bought a product from the controller's online store via eBay and paid with Paypal. However, he received the order via Amazon. Since the data subject had not consented to the transfer of his data to Amazon, the DPA concluded that the controller had processed the data unlawfully.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Industry and Commerce

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