Cosmopol Security S.p.A. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Cosmopol Security S.p.A. was fined EUR 20,000 for failing to respond to a user's request about how their personal data was obtained. This case underscores the importance of transparency and timely communication with users about their data.
What happened
Cosmopol Security S.p.A. failed to respond in a timely manner to a user's request for information about the origin of their personal data.
Who was affected
An individual who received invoices from Cosmopol Security S.p.A. without having a contract with them.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority fined Cosmopol Security S.p.A. for not providing timely information about the user's personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity for businesses to be transparent and responsive to user inquiries about personal data. It serves as a warning to companies to maintain clear records and communication channels to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Cosmopol Security S.p.A. EUR 20,000. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller. The individual had received invoices without ever having had a contractual relationship with the company. Therefore, the data subject requested information on the origin of their personal data. However, the controller did not respond to the data subject's request for information in a timely manner.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Cosmopol Security S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
5 August 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1442
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cosmopol Security S.p.A. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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