SC Spark Car Sharing SRL – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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SC Spark Car Sharing SRL received a fine of EUR 1,000 for using a person's email address for marketing without their permission. The company also ignored the person's request to delete their data while continuing to send marketing emails. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal information.
What happened
SC Spark Car Sharing SRL processed a person's email address for marketing without consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose email address was used for marketing by SC Spark Car Sharing SRL.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR by not having valid consent for processing personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must respect user consent and requests for data deletion. Small businesses should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place to avoid similar issues.
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on SC Spark Car Sharing SRL. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had processed their email address for third party marketing purposes without their consent. The DPA also noted that the individual had requested the deletion of all their data. Although the controller informed the customer it would delete their data, the controller continued to send a series of direct marketing messages to their email address.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SC Spark Car Sharing SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 October 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. SC Spark Car Sharing SRL - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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