Persistent unsolicited marketing faxes [2008] IEDPC 20

Persistent unsolicited marketing faxes [2008] IEDPC 20

X. failed to comply with data protection requirements by sending unsolicited faxes to a registered opt-out number and not providing a valid opt-out facility.

Citation
[2008] IEDPC 20
Parties
Applicant: Complainant; Respondent: X.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Complaint / Decision
Outcome
amicable resolution
Legal Topics
Unsolicited Communications, Opt Out Rights, Direct Marketing, NDD Register Compliance
Data Protection Privacy Marketing Law Unsolicited Communications Opt Out Rights Direct Marketing NDD Register Compliance

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Parties

Complainant

Applicant

X.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Complaint / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether X. breached data protection law by sending unsolicited marketing faxes to a number registered on the NDD opt-out register
  2. 2 Whether X. failed to provide a valid opt-out facility as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

X. failed to comply with data protection requirements by sending unsolicited faxes to a registered opt-out number and not providing a valid opt-out facility.

Court Disposition

amicable resolution

Orders

  • Deletion of complainant's number from marketing database
  • Letter of apology to complainant