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Azzurro Club Hotels S.r.l. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali9 May 2024Italy
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Azzurro Club Hotels S.r.l. was fined for sending unsolicited advertising emails and not responding to requests for information about data usage. This case highlights the importance of respecting customer preferences and privacy. Businesses should ensure they have proper consent before contacting customers.

What happened

Azzurro Club Hotels S.r.l. sent unsolicited advertising emails and failed to answer inquiries about the source of the data.

Who was affected

Individuals who received unsolicited emails from Azzurro Club Hotels.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the company violated GDPR Articles 6(1)(a) and 12(3) by not having proper consent for marketing communications.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses to obtain consent before sending marketing emails. Companies should review their marketing practices to comply with privacy laws.

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Art. 15 GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
Art. 130(2) Codice della privacy GDPR
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Art. 6(1) a) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 130 (2) Codice della privacy

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Azzurro Club Hotels S.r.l.. The controller had sent a data subject unsolicited advertising e-mail and failed to respond properly to their requests for information about the origin of their data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Azzurro Club Hotels S.r.l. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

9 May 2024

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

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