Data protection

Does the buyer need separate consent for AML data processing?

For AML-relevant identification and due diligence data no consent is needed: the processing rests on the statutory obligation under Ley 10/2010 and on Art. 6, para. 1, point c, GDPR. Clients must be informed of that processing before the business relationship is established or an occasional transaction is carried out. The data may not be reused for marketing or other purposes without a legal basis of its own.

Four points order the data protection side:

  • Legal basis: the processing rests on Art. 32 bis Ley 10/2010 in conjunction with Art. 6, para. 1, point c, GDPR — no consent is needed for AML processing.
  • Duty to inform: clients must be informed of the processing before CDD or the occasional transaction (Arts. 13/14 GDPR).
  • No repurposing: the data may not be used for marketing or other purposes.
  • Special categories: special category data is not collected without a clear necessity or legal basis.

Legal basis: Ley 10/2010, Art. 32 bis; GDPR, Art. 6, para. 1, point c, 13, 14; LOPD-GDD

Practical tip: Add a standard paragraph on AML data processing to your agency agreement.

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