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CaixaBank

€6,000,000

Authority

AEPD

Country

Spain

Date Issued

January 13, 2021

Industry

Finance

Summary

CaixaBank was fined €6 million by the AEPD for processing customer data for commercial purposes without obtaining valid consent following its merger with Bankia. The company unlawfully used customer information for marketing and other commercial activities without establishing a proper legal basis.

Violation Types

ConsentData ProcessingLegal Basis

Articles Violated

Art. 6 GDPRArt. 7 GDPR

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