# FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2023-05-05
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1809
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47924
- Topics: Education, IP Address, Direct Marketing, Personal Data, Controllers, Processing Agreement, Consent, Processing, Public Authority, Public Sector

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA. An individual who had participated in a training event filed a complaint against the educational institution. The controller had used pictures of the training event, which showed the data subject, for promotional purposes without their consent. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,200 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA. An individual who had participated in a training event filed a complaint against the educational institution. The controller had used pictures of the training event, which showed the data subject, for promotional purposes without their consent. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,200 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Industry: Public Sector and Education

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