Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€15,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali12 February 2026Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

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Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l. was fined €15,000 for using customer data for marketing without proper consent. This is significant because it shows that businesses must have clear permission to use personal data, especially for different purposes. Companies should be careful to respect user consent to avoid penalties.

What happened

Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l. used customer data for its own marketing without valid consent.

Who was affected

Customers whose data was used for marketing purposes were affected.

What the authority found

The Italian Data Protection Authority found that the company did not have a valid legal basis for processing the data for its own marketing activities.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure they have explicit consent for each use of personal data. Companies should review their consent practices to stay compliant.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) a) GDPR
Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(3) GDPR
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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 15(GDPR)

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. S.r.l. The controller had been engaged in direct marketing activities without basing the processing on a sufficient legal basis. Specifically, the controller obtained consent to process the data for a third party, but then decided to repurpose the data for its own marketing activities, despite the fact that consent had not been given for these activities. The controller also failed to adequately respond to a data subject's request to exercise their rights.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Bressanelli Galli Gelpi Porta & C. 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-1222

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