What data training is right for my team & budget?
In this simple three step process, we outline how to find the most appropriate (and budget friendly) data privacy courses for your needs.
ICO fines “Digital Growth Experts Ltd” £60,000 for sending thousands of nuisance marketing texts during coronavirus pandemic
The ICO have recently fined “Digital Growth Experts Ltd”, formerly “Motorhome Brokers Ltd” for sending thousands of marketing text messages without consent. This brazen breach of PECR occured between 29 February and 30 April 2020. Reportedly, 16,190 messages were received, promoting a hand sanitising gel. During their investigation the ICO found that Digital Growth Experts … Read more
Do you need a GDPR Representative in the EU after Brexit?
When the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ends on the 1st January 2020, many things will change about how data can be transferred between the two areas. For companies based outside the EU that wish to continue trading with EU customers a local representative in the EU will be required under Article 27 … Read more
Why your cookie banner is probably breaking the law and what you should do about it
Is your cookie banner breaking the law? Probably. Most website owners will remember the rush many years ago, to comply with the “EU Cookie Law”. The original 2011 directive made cookie notices a part of internet life. But it didn’t really do much for people’s privacy. Compliance was at best — patchy. Some of us … Read more
Security firm fined under GDPR after employee used WhatsApp to transfer personal information
On the 10th July 2020, the AEPD – Spain’s data protection authority initiated a sanctioning procedure to fine the Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association (AVSAB) under the GDPR. The case found that a member of the AVSAB security group had used WhatsApp to send messages to private phone numbers containing personal information about employees. The … Read more
Hotel group fined approx 148,000 euros for failing to delete over 500,000 customer profiles
If you have old contacts sitting around in your CRM or email marketing software, now is the time to delete them. Because recent cases tell us, regulators are paying increasing attention to GDPR’s requirement to only keep data for as long as you need it. On the 27th of August 2020, Danish data protection authority … Read more
Spanish Data Authority (AEPD) fines e-commerce website €3,000 for unlawful cookie practices
On 6 August 2020, the AEPD (Spain’s data authority) decided to fine Grow Beats SL, an e-commerce company that targets a young audience to sell audio equipment like earphones and speakers, €3,000 for unlawful cookie practices. The fine relates to their unlawful use of cookies on the website. Specifically, that there mechanism was established to … Read more
The ‘landmark update’ to GDPR – ‘Privacy Shield’ no longer valid
The international transfer of data will undergo significant change as the previous ‘adequate protections’ for EU citizens are now invalid. This is important for companies processing EU customers’ data with non-EU 3rd party services such as US based Google or AWS.
What Google’s GDPR update means for Google Ad accounts
Yesterday, Google issued an email out to all accounts who are using Google Ads about updates on GDPR compliance. Here’s the simple explanation and what it means to marketers. What did the email say? The August 2020 email said that Google will be moving to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) when moving online advertising and measurement … Read more
ICO Fine Cathay Pacific £500,000 for failing to protect customers’ data
On the 4th March 2020 the ICO reported that they will fine Hong-Kong based airline Cathay Pacific £500,000 for failing to protect customer’s personal data – under the data protection act. The ruling is the result of an investigation by the ICO into Cathay Pacific following a high-profile data-breach which exposed the personal details of … Read more
