LÍNEA DIRECTA ASEGURADORA, S.A.
€300,000
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Decision Date
December 23, 2024
Authority
Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
ES
Sector
Finance, Insurance and Consulting
Country
ES
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300,000 on LÍNEA DIRECTA ASEGURADORA, S.A.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA stating that they had inquired about a car insurance quote with Línea Directa and were subsequently contacted by one of Línea Directa's processors. Without their consent, the processor had accessed their driving license points via the website of a traffic authority.
Legal Citations
Art. 6 (1)Art. 28
Issues & Violations
Insufficient legal basis for data processing