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- Privacy topics
Unknown – €1,000 Fine (Belgium, 2020)
Privacy enforcement record
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A company kept sending ads to a person even after they asked to stop and delete their data. The data protection authority found this was wrong because the company ignored the person's request. This case highlights the importance of respecting people's wishes regarding their personal information.
What happened
The company sent advertising emails to a person despite their request to stop and delete their data.
Who was affected
The person who received unwanted advertising emails from the company.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company failed to comply with the person's request to stop processing their personal data.
Why this matters
This case shows that companies must listen to users' requests about their data. Small businesses should ensure they have clear processes to handle such requests.
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The data subject repeatedly received e-mails with advertising content from a company, although the data subject had objected to the processing of his personal data and requested the deletion of his data. In addition, the company did not respond to any inquiries from the data protection authority in this regard.
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Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
16 June 2020
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-316
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Belgium (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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