Coop Italia Società Cooperativa – €90,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
Coop Italia was fined for sending unauthorized promotional messages and not responding to access requests. This matters because it highlights the need for companies to respect customers' privacy choices. Businesses should ensure they have proper consent before sending marketing messages.
What happened
Coop Italia sent promotional messages without proper consent and failed to respond to access requests.
Who was affected
Customers who received unsolicited promotional messages were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that Coop Italia violated GDPR articles concerning consent and data access rights.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent for marketing communications. Companies should review their marketing practices to ensure compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The case involves unauthorized promotional messages and failure to respond to access requests, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
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 Coop Italia Società Cooperativa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
22 February 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€90,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-7844About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Coop Italia Società Cooperativa - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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