Grizzaffi Management Srl – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali17 May 2023Italy
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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.

Grizzaffi Management Srl was fined €10,000 by the Italian data protection authority for sending marketing messages to people who had opted out. This case highlights the importance of respecting user preferences and privacy rights. Businesses should ensure they honor requests to stop marketing communications.

What happened

Grizzaffi Management Srl sent marketing messages to individuals who had opted out.

Who was affected

People who had previously objected to receiving marketing messages from Grizzaffi Management Srl.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority found that Grizzaffi Management Srl violated GDPR by ignoring individuals' objections to marketing messages.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for companies to respect user preferences regarding marketing communications. It serves as a reminder that ignoring opt-out requests can lead to fines and damage to reputation.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 17 GDPR
Art. 21 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Grizzaffi Management Srl for sending out marketing messages, despite the fact that the data subjects had exercised their right to objection.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Grizzaffi Management Srl in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

17 May 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1932

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Grizzaffi Management Srl - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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