Coop Italia Società Cooperativa – €90,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)

€90,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali22 February 2024Italy
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Fine

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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Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
Art. 21(2) GDPR
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Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 21(2) GDPR

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Full Legal Summary
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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)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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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.

Details

Fine Date

22 February 2024

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€90,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-7844

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Coop Italia Società Cooperativa - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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