Nestor SAS – €20,000 Fine (France, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Nestor SAS sent commercial emails to people who never signed up for them, violating privacy rules. This is important because it shows that companies must respect people's choices about receiving marketing messages.
What happened
Nestor SAS sent marketing emails without consent from recipients.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited commercial emails from Nestor SAS.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority ruled that Nestor SAS failed to comply with GDPR by not obtaining consent for sending marketing emails and not providing adequate information to users.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must obtain clear consent before sending marketing communications. It also stresses the importance of responding to user requests regarding their data.
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The French DPA (CNIL) fined the company Nestor EUR 20,000. The CNIL notes that the privacy policy provided during the registration process on the company´s website did not contain the necessary information required by the GDPR. In addition, the controller provided insufficient information on data processing during app registration.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Details
Fine Date
5 January 2021
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-511
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Nestor SAS - France (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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