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Fortis Insolvency Limited – Order (United Kingdom, 2023)
Privacy enforcement record
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Fortis Insolvency Limited sent over half a million marketing texts without getting proper permission from recipients. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office issued an enforcement notice against the company for this violation. This case emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent for marketing communications.
What happened
Fortis Insolvency Limited sent 558,354 direct marketing SMS messages without valid consent.
Who was affected
Subscribers who received the unsolicited marketing messages from Fortis Insolvency Limited.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office found that the company violated privacy regulations by not obtaining consent for the messages.
Why this matters
This action serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure they have clear consent before sending marketing communications. Non-compliance can lead to significant penalties.
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Fortis Insolvency Limited sent 558,354 direct marketing SMS messages without valid consent with 527,481 received by subscribers between 26 July 2020 and 26 July 2021 in contravention of regulation 22 of PECR. The company was fined £30,000 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 Fortis Insolvency Limited in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
28 June 2023
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fortis Insolvency Limited - United Kingdom (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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