Aesse S.r.l.s. – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 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.
The Italian privacy authority fined Aesse S.r.l.s. EUR 3,000 for making an unsolicited advertising call without consent. The company also failed to provide information about how they got the person's data. This case shows the importance of respecting privacy and consent in marketing.
What happened
Aesse S.r.l.s. made an unsolicited advertising call without obtaining consent and did not provide information about the data's origin.
Who was affected
An individual who received an unsolicited advertising call from Aesse S.r.l.s.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that Aesse S.r.l.s. violated GDPR by making an advertising call without consent and failing to disclose the data's origin.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the importance of obtaining clear consent before making marketing calls and being transparent about data collection. Companies should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Aesse S.r.l.s.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the controller had made an unsolicited advertising call. The complainant stated that they had never given their consent to receive advertising communication. In addition, the controller failed to adequately comply with their request for information about the origin of their data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Aesse S.r.l.s. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 March 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1805
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aesse S.r.l.s. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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