GROW BEATS SL – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
Grow Beats SL was fined for not providing clear information about cookies on its website. The company failed to explain what the cookies did and how long they would be active. This case highlights the need for businesses to be transparent about their cookie practices to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Grow Beats SL did not provide clear information about the purpose and duration of cookies on its website.
Who was affected
Website visitors who were not informed about the cookies' purpose and duration.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the company for failing to provide clear and complete information about cookies, violating GDPR transparency requirements.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of transparency in cookie usage and the need for businesses to clearly inform users about data practices. It serves as a warning to companies to review and update their cookie policies to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company's cookie policy lacked information about the purpose, properties, and retention period of cookies.
Violations (2)
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 GROW BEATS SL in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
6 August 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-364
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GROW BEATS SL - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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