Compara Facile S.r.l. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Compara Facile S.r.l. was fined €40,000 for making unsolicited marketing calls to people who had opted out or did not give consent. This ruling is important because it reinforces that companies must respect people's choices about their personal information. It serves as a reminder for businesses to implement proper consent processes.
What happened
Compara Facile S.r.l. made unsolicited marketing calls to individuals without their consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received marketing calls, including those registered in opt-out lists.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the company did not have a legal basis for processing personal data and failed to inform users properly.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for companies to have clear consent mechanisms and respect user preferences. It sets a precedent for stricter enforcement of consent rules in marketing.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Compara Facile S.r.l.. The controller had made unsolicited marketing calls, in some cases to individuals who were registered in opt-out registers, had not given their consent or had requested the deletion of their data. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the processing of the data subjects' personal data was lawfu In addition, the controller failed to provide the data subject with sufficient information on the processing of their personal data.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Compara Facile S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
18 July 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Compara Facile S.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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