Facile.Energy S.r.l. – €100,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Facile.Energy S.r.l. was fined €100,000 for placing cookies on users' devices without their consent. This is significant because it shows that companies must ask for permission before using tracking technologies. Website operators should review their cookie consent practices to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
Facile.Energy S.r.l. placed cookies on users' devices before obtaining their consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who had cookies placed on their devices without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The Garante determined that Facile.Energy S.r.l. violated data protection rules by not securing consent for cookie placement.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of obtaining user consent for cookies. It highlights the need for clear consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on Facile.Energy S.r.l.. During its investigation, the DPA found that data subjects had received advertising calls on behalf of the controller without their consent or despite being registered in objection registers. The DPA concluded that the controller had failed to take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that the processing of data subjects' personal is carried out in accordance with data protection regulations throughout the supply chain.
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 Facile.Energy S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
11 April 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€100,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Facile.Energy S.r.l. - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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