SC Enel Energie S.A. (Electricity Distributor) – €6,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Enel Energie was fined for sending emails to a person without proper consent and ignoring their requests to stop. This matters because it shows companies must respect people's choices about their personal data. The fine was EUR 6,000 for not following these rules.
What happened
Enel Energie sent email notifications to a person without proving they had consent and ignored requests to stop.
Who was affected
The affected person was an individual who received unwanted email notifications from Enel Energie.
What the authority found
The authority found that Enel Energie lacked a valid reason to process personal data and failed to respect the individual's right to object.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent before sending communications and respecting individuals' rights to opt-out. Businesses should ensure they have proper systems to manage consent and objections.
GDPR Articles Cited
The sanctions were imposed following a complaint alleging that Enel Energie had unlawfully processed an individual's personal data and was unable to prove that it had obtained the individual's consent to send e-mail notifications. In addition, the ANSPDCP pointed out that the operator had not taken the necessary measures to stop the transmission of notifications, despite the fact that the person had repeatedly exercised his right to object. The operator of SC Enel Energie SRL was sanctioned contraventionally with two fines, each amounting to 14,334.30 lei, the equivalent of the amount of 3000 EUR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SC Enel Energie S.A. (Electricity Distributor) in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 December 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-177
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SC Enel Energie S.A. (Electricity Distributor) - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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