«ΚΑΡΙΕΡΑ Α.Ε.» – €5,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
The Greek Data Protection Authority fined a company €5,000 for sending promotional emails without proper consent. Despite a user's request to delete their data, technical errors led to continued emails, showing the importance of robust data management systems.
What happened
The company continued sending promotional emails to a user even after the user requested data deletion.
Who was affected
A complainant who repeatedly received unwanted promotional emails from the company was affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR by failing to properly delete the user's data due to technical errors.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure their data deletion processes are effective and reliable. Companies should regularly audit their systems to prevent similar issues.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The issue was related to promotional emails and data deletion errors, not cookies or consent.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for «ΚΑΡΙΕΡΑ Α.Ε.» in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
17 February 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€5,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-3519About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. «ΚΑΡΙΕΡΑ Α.Ε.» - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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