# Notary: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2022-12-09
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1522
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47637
- Topics: Controllers, Personal Data, Prior Consultation, Insurance, Consent, Processing, Processing Agreement, Data Controller, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has fined a notary. The controller had consulted the land register of a property belonging to the data subject without an order requiring the consultation of this data or the consent of the data subject. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 8,000 due to voluntary payment.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has fined a notary. The controller had consulted the land register of a property belonging to the data subject without an order requiring the consultation of this data or the consent of the data subject. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 8,000 due to voluntary payment.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Finance, Insurance and Consulting

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