Epic Ltd. – €3,250 Fine (Cyprus, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Epic Ltd. in Cyprus was fined for making unsolicited calls to former customers without permission. This matters because companies need a valid reason to contact people. The company also failed to show it followed privacy rules.
What happened
Epic Ltd. made unsolicited calls to 332 former customers without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Former customers who received unsolicited calls from Epic Ltd.
What the authority found
The Cypriot authority found that Epic Ltd. lacked a valid legal basis for the calls and failed to implement proper data protection measures.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of having a valid reason for contacting customers. It also highlights the need for proper data protection practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,250 on Epic Ltd. The contoller had made unsolicited calls to 332 former customers without a valid legal basis. The DPA also found that the controller had not taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to prove that data processing was carried out in compliance with the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Epic Ltd. in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 February 2023
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€3,250
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1818
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Epic Ltd. - Cyprus (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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