# HISPAPOST, S.A.: Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2024-02-01
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-2246
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48361
- Topics: Notification Obligation, Data Breaches, Notified Body Reporting and Notification Obligations, Article 19 GDPR - Notification of Rectification, Erasure or Restriction, Law Enforcement, Processors, Controllers, Processing Agreement, Supervisory Authorities, Data Processor

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on HISPAPOST, S.A.. The police had found over a thousand abandoned letters containing the Hispapost logo. Hispapost had been contracted by several companies to deliver the letters. During its investigation, the DPA found that Hispapost, as a processor, had failed to report the data protection incident to the data controllers in a timely manner. The original fine of EUR 60,000 was reduced to EUR 36,000 due to admission of responsibility and voluntary payment.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on HISPAPOST, S.A.. The police had found over a thousand abandoned letters containing the Hispapost logo. Hispapost had been contracted by several companies to deliver the letters. During its investigation, the DPA found that Hispapost, as a processor, had failed to report the data protection incident to the data controllers in a timely manner. The original fine of EUR 60,000 was reduced to EUR 36,000 due to admission of responsibility and voluntary payment.

GDPR Articles: Art. 28 (3) GDPR
Industry: Transportation and Energy

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