Tensa Art Design SA – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)

€1,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal1 February 2023Romania
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Tensa Art Design SA was fined for continuing to send ads to someone who opted out of their newsletter. This case shows that companies must respect people's choices about receiving marketing messages. Ignoring such requests can lead to fines.

What happened

Tensa Art Design SA continued sending advertisements to a person who opted out of their newsletter.

Who was affected

A person who objected to receiving further newsletters but continued to receive ads.

What the authority found

The Romanian data protection authority fined the company for not honoring the individual's objection to receiving further communications, violating GDPR Article 21(3).

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the need for companies to respect opt-out requests for marketing communications. Businesses should ensure they have processes to promptly stop sending messages when requested.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 21(3) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Romanian data protection authority (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Tensa Art Design SA. A data subject had objected to a further newsletter subscription and however had continued to receive advertisements from the data controller.

Details

Fine Date

1 February 2023

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1605

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