Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. was fined EUR 15,000 for contacting a person for marketing even though they had opted out of such communications. This case matters because it shows that businesses must respect individuals' choices about how their data is used. Ignoring these choices can lead to penalties and harm a company's reputation.
What happened
Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. contacted a person for direct marketing despite them being registered in the Public Register of Objections.
Who was affected
The individual who opted out of marketing communications was affected.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA determined that the company processed personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of honoring opt-out requests. Companies should ensure they have proper systems in place to respect individuals' marketing preferences.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. The controller contacted a data subject in the context of direct marketing activities despite the data subject being registered in the Public Register of Objections. Therefore, the controller processed the data subject's data without a sufficient legal basis. Additionally, the controller failed to exercise sufficient control over the data providers used to obtain the data for direct marketing activities. The controller obtained data from Unleadmited S.r.l., which had already been fined for obtaining data without a sufficient legal basis (ETid: 3084).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 February 2026
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1221
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Depurazione Acqua S.r.l. - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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