ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ – €20,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Greek advertising company was fined EUR 20,000 for making marketing calls without consent and ignoring requests to stop. The Hellenic data protection authority found that the company violated GDPR by continuing to contact people who had opted out. This case emphasizes the importance of respecting user preferences in marketing communications.
What happened
The company made marketing calls without consent and ignored requests to stop contacting individuals.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing calls from the Greek advertising company despite opting out.
What the authority found
The Hellenic data protection authority found the company violated GDPR by making unsolicited calls and not respecting opt-out requests.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for businesses to obtain clear consent for marketing communications and respect opt-out requests. It serves as a warning to companies that ignoring user preferences can lead to significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has fined ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ EUR 20,000. The company had in several cases carried out marketing calls without the consent of the data subjects. Despite several revocations by the data subjects, they continued to receive unsolicited advertising.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 October 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-919
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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