Global Baby Brand SRL – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Global Baby Brand SRL was fined EUR 1,000 for sending marketing texts without getting consent from the recipients. This case shows how important it is for businesses to get clear permission before sending promotional messages.
What happened
Global Baby Brand SRL sent marketing SMS messages without obtaining consent from the recipients.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing SMS messages from Global Baby Brand SRL.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Global Baby Brand SRL could not prove they had valid consent to send marketing messages, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses about the necessity of obtaining and documenting consent for marketing communications. It underscores the importance of respecting consumer privacy preferences.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Global Baby Brand SRL. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA alleging that the controller had sent commercial SMS messages without their consent. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller could not prove that it had processed the data subject's telephone number for marketing purposes with the data subject's valid consent.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Global Baby Brand SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
23 May 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1850
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Global Baby Brand SRL - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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