PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT – €25,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT was fined EUR 25,000 by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority for making advertising calls without consent and failing to inform people about how their data was used. This case highlights the importance of getting permission before contacting individuals and being transparent about data use.
What happened
PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT made advertising calls without getting consent and didn't inform people about their data use.
Who was affected
Individuals who received advertising calls from PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT without giving their consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT violated its obligations by not obtaining consent and failing to inform people about data processing.
Why this matters
This decision emphasizes that companies must seek consent before contacting individuals and clearly explain how personal data will be used. Businesses should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms and transparent data practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 25,000 on PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT. The controller had conducted advertising calls without the consent of the data subjects. In addition, it did not properly inform the data subjects about the processing of their personal data, thereby violating its information obligations.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 December 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€25,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-985
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PLUS REAL ADVERTISEMENT - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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