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- Privacy topics
WerepairUK Ltd – Order (United Kingdom, 2024)
Privacy enforcement record
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WerepairUK Ltd faced penalties for making over 42,000 marketing calls without proper consent. The enforcement notice serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of following privacy laws when contacting potential customers. Companies must ensure they have permission before reaching out.
What happened
WerepairUK Ltd made 42,688 marketing calls in breach of privacy regulations.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing calls were affected by WerepairUK Ltd's actions.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office issued an enforcement notice against WerepairUK Ltd for violating marketing call regulations.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the need for businesses to obtain consent before making marketing calls. Companies should evaluate their compliance with privacy laws to avoid fines.
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WerepairUK Ltd made 42,688 marketing calls to individuals in breach of regulation 21 of PECR. The company has been fined £80,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for WerepairUK Ltd in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
10 October 2024
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. WerepairUK Ltd - United Kingdom (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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