Data Protection Commission welcomes latest successful prosecutions of marketing offences

The Data Protection Commission welcomes the outcome of a prosecution proceedings that were taken in the District Courts in Galway this week.

Supermac's Ireland Limited

At Galway District Court, on 03 September 2024,Supermac's Ireland Limitedpleaded guilty to five charges of sending unsolicited marketing emails to a customer after they notified the company that they did not wish to receive such emails.

The Data Protection Commission had previously issued a warning, in February 2023, following investigations carried out on foot of previous complaints to the Office.

In lieu of a conviction and fine, Judge Fahy asked the company to make a contribution of €3,500, shared equally between the Galway Simon Community and Cope Galway.