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Unknown – €28 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
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An unknown company was fined for continuing to send newsletters to a person after they changed their email address. This is important because it shows that companies must keep their customer information up to date.
What happened
The company failed to stop sending newsletters to a subscriber's old email address after they updated it.
Who was affected
A person who subscribed to the company's newsletter and changed their email address.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company did not comply with GDPR rules by continuing to send emails to the outdated address.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to maintain accurate records of customer information. Companies should implement processes to ensure they respect customers' preferences regarding their data.
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The data subject had subscribed to a newsletter of the controller. After altering his/her e-mail address, he/she continued to receive the newsletter via the old e-mail address. The data subject then contacted the controller, whereupon the controller confirmed that the address had now been updated. Nevertheless, the data subject continued to receive the newsletter via the old e-mail address.
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Details
Fine Date
18 November 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€28
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-3095About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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