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Merlini s.r.l. – €200,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Merlini s.r.l. was fined €200,000 for carrying out telemarketing without proper legal agreements. This matters because it shows that companies need to have clear contracts and legal bases when handling personal data. Failing to do so can lead to significant financial penalties.
What happened
Merlini s.r.l. conducted telemarketing activities without sufficient legal basis and contractual agreements.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed during the telemarketing activities.
What the authority found
The authority found that Merlini lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having proper legal agreements in place when using third-party service providers. Companies should ensure they comply with data protection rules to avoid hefty fines.
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The company had carried out telemarketing activities on behalf of Wind Tre S.p.A. through a third party provider as data processor without sufficient legal basis fpr data processing (Art. 5-7 GDPR) and without sufficient contractual agreements (Art. 28, 29 GDPR) with the third party provider.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Merlini s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
13 July 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€200,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Merlini s.r.l. - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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