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Quick Tax Claims Limited – Order (United Kingdom, 2024)
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Quick Tax Claims Limited was found to have sent millions of unlawful text messages without proper consent. This led to a massive number of complaints from recipients. The ruling stresses the importance of obtaining valid consent when sending marketing communications.
What happened
Quick Tax Claims Limited sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages without valid consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited text messages from Quick Tax Claims Limited.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office fined Quick Tax Claims Limited for sending unlawful marketing messages.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to ensure they have proper consent before sending marketing messages. Failing to do so can result in hefty fines and damage to reputation.
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An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not obtain valid consent. This led to the ICO issuing Quick Tax Claims Limited with a £120,000 fine.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Quick Tax Claims Limited in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
15 October 2024
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Quick Tax Claims Limited - United Kingdom (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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