Commercial representative of telecommunication service provider – €11,760 Fine (Bulgaria, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A commercial representative of a telecom company was fined for using a person's data to sign contracts without their consent. This included contracts for mobile services and leasing. The case stresses the importance of obtaining permission before processing personal data.
What happened
The commercial representative processed personal data to conclude contracts without the individual's consent.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was used without their knowledge to sign contracts.
What the authority found
The authority fined the representative for unlawful processing of personal data, lacking a valid legal basis under GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses and their representatives to secure clear consent before using personal data. It acts as a cautionary tale for companies to ensure compliance with data protection regulations to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The pecuniary sanction of EUR 11, 760 was imposed on the commercial representative of telecommunications service provider for unlawful processing of the personal data of a data subject. The personal data of the data subject was unlawfully processed for the conclusion of a contract for mobile services and leasing contracts.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Commercial representative of telecommunication service provider in BG
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 September 2019
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€11,760
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-164
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Commercial representative of telecommunication service provider - Bulgaria (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: