Enforcement
EN SANTANDER CONSUMER FINANCE, S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
€50,000 fine - Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on SANTANDER CONSUMER FINANCE, S.A.. The fine followed a complaint from an individual who received advertising from the company, despite having previously informed them that their personal data should only be used for managing their credit card. The controller stated that this incident had occurred due to an employee error.
GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Industry: Finance, Insurance and Consulting