Solo Embrague – €1,800 Fine (Spain, 2020)
Solo Embrague was fined for not having a privacy policy or a cookie banner on its website. This matters because it shows that even small oversights can lead to penalties under GDPR. Businesses should ensure their websites clearly inform visitors about data practices.
What happened
Solo Embrague's website lacked a privacy policy and a cookie banner.
Who was affected
Visitors to Solo Embrague's website who were not informed about data practices.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined Solo Embrague for not providing clear information about cookies, violating GDPR's transparency requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having clear privacy policies and cookie banners on websites. It serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure compliance with transparency obligations under GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The website lacked a privacy policy and cookie banner, indicating potential issues with cookie consent mechanisms.
Violations (3)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Solo Embrague in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
3 March 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-220
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Solo Embrague - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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