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Inteligo Media SA – €9,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
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Inteligo Media SA was fined for not properly obtaining consent from users when they registered on their website. Users were automatically sent emails without clear permission. This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure they get explicit consent from users before sending marketing communications.
What happened
Inteligo Media sent marketing emails to users without proper consent during the registration process.
Who was affected
Users of the avocatnet.ro website who received unsolicited marketing emails.
What the authority found
The authority found that Inteligo Media did not meet GDPR requirements for obtaining user consent and imposed a fine of €9,000.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to implement clear consent mechanisms to avoid penalties and respect user privacy.
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As part of the registration process on the webseite avocatnet.ro, the operator used an unfilled checkbox, by means of which users could declare that they did not wish to receive information letters via e-mail (opt-out). Without any action, the user was automatically sent information letters via e-mail. This did not fulfil the requirements for a GDPR-compliant consent.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Inteligo Media SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 September 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€9,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Inteligo Media SA - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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