Compara Facile S.r.l. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
Compara Facile S.r.l. was fined €40,000 for making unsolicited marketing calls to people who had opted out or did not give consent. They also failed to inform individuals about how their data was being used. This ruling stresses the importance of respecting consumer choices in marketing.
What happened
Compara Facile S.r.l. made marketing calls to individuals who had opted out or had not consented.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing calls despite opting out or requesting data deletion.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the company violated GDPR by failing to obtain proper consent and provide sufficient information about data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the need for companies to respect consumer privacy and consent in marketing efforts. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to implement strong data protection measures.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Compara Facile S.r.l.. The controller had made unsolicited marketing calls, in some cases to individuals who were registered in opt-out registers, had not given their consent or had requested the deletion of their data. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the processing of the data subjects' personal data was lawfu In addition, the controller failed to provide the data subject with sufficient information on the processing of their personal data.
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 Compara Facile S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
18 July 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2113
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6221About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Compara Facile S.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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