Company – €25,000 Fine (Germany, 2023)

€25,000Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2023Germany
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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.

A company in Germany was fined €25,000 for sending advertising messages to someone who had opted out. This violated GDPR rules about respecting people's choices regarding marketing communications. Companies should ensure they honor customers' preferences to avoid penalties.

What happened

A company sent advertising messages to a person who had opted out of receiving them.

Who was affected

A person who continued to receive advertising messages despite opting out.

What the authority found

The authority found that the company violated GDPR by not respecting the individual's objection to receiving marketing messages.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the importance of respecting customer preferences in marketing communications. Businesses should have systems in place to manage opt-outs effectively to comply with privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 21(3) GDPR
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The DPA of Hessen has fined a company EUR 25,000. A person had filed a complaint for receiving advertising messages, although they had objected to receiving advertising messages

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Current
Jan 2023

Fine

€25K

Details

Fine Date

1 January 2023

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Fine Amount

€25,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2310

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