The company was fined because it processed personal data in regards to a gas contract without the applicants' consent. The investigation revealed that the applicant received an invoice for the supplying of natural gas, a contract which they didn't sign. EDP Comercializadora argued that since the applicant had a contract with another gas company with which EDP Comercializadora had a collaboration agreement, it was justified to process the personal data of the respective individuals. The AEPD, however, ruled that the company was required to receive permission directly from the affected individuals to process personal data.
the company was  because it processed personal data in regards to a gas contract without the applicants consent the investigation revealed that the applicant received an invoice for the supplying of natural gas a contract which they didnt sign edp comercializadora argued that since the applicant had a contract with another gas company with which edp comercializadora had a collaboration agreement it was justified to process the personal data of the respective individuals the aepd however ruled that the company was required to receive permission directly from the affected individuals to process personal data
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