Modaone SRL – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
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.
Modaone SRL was fined €2,000 for sending unwanted marketing emails and not providing clear information about data use. This fine shows that companies must respect people's choices about receiving emails and be transparent about data practices. Small businesses should ensure they have proper consent and clear privacy notices.
What happened
Modaone SRL was fined for sending marketing emails to someone who had opted out and for not providing clear data processing information.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unwanted marketing emails and were not given clear information about how their data was used.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Modaone SRL failed to respect email opt-outs and did not provide adequate information about data processing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of honoring customer preferences and being transparent about data use. Businesses should review their marketing practices and privacy notices to ensure compliance with data protection rules.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Modaone SRL. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA for having received advertising messages by e-mail, although they had objected to receiving such messages and this had been confirmed to them by the controller. In the course of its investigation, the DPA also found that the controller had not provided data subjects with sufficient, correct and up-to-date information about the processing of their personal data. In addition, the DPA found that the requirements for exercising data subject rights were inadequate.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Modaone SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
13 March 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1682
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Modaone SRL - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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