Vimar S.p.A. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vimar S.p.A. was fined EUR 15,000 for creating an email account using someone else's personal data without their knowledge. This is important because it shows that companies must respect people's privacy and cannot use their information without permission.
What happened
Vimar S.p.A. created a personalized email account using a third party's personal data without their consent.
Who was affected
The third party whose personal data was used without permission was affected.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Vimar S.p.A. violated GDPR by using personal data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must handle personal data responsibly. Companies should ensure they have consent or a valid reason before using anyone's personal information.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Vimar S.p.A. The controller created an internal and personalised email account with the personal data of a third party, without their knowledge. Multiple people within the controller's company used this account for three years.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vimar S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 September 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vimar S.p.A. - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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