Asociación de Víctimas por Arbitrariedades Judiciales (JAVA) – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€8,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos10 November 2020Spain
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The Asociación de Víctimas por Arbitrariedades Judiciales (JAVA) was fined for publishing illegal recordings and using cookies without consent on its website. The site didn't allow users to refuse cookies, violating privacy laws. This case emphasizes the need for clear consent mechanisms for both content and cookies.

What happened

JAVA published illegal recordings and used cookies without user consent on its website.

Who was affected

Website visitors who had cookies placed without consent and individuals recorded without permission.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority fined JAVA for publishing recordings without consent and for placing cookies without user consent, violating GDPR and Spanish law.

Why this matters

This case underscores the necessity for websites to obtain clear consent for both content and cookies. It highlights the importance of user control over personal data and transparent cookie policies.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

National Law Articles

Article 22(2) LSSI
Spain enforcementAgencia Española de Protección de Datos actionsAll Asociación de Víctimas por Arbitrariedades Judiciales (JAVA) actions
Full Legal Summary
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The website placed Google Analytics cookies without consent and lacked a 'refuse all' button, with unclear cookie information.

Violations (4)

No Reject Button
critical

Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.

Art. 7 GDPR

Cookies Placed Before Consent
critical

Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Unclear Cookie Information
high

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 Asociación de Víctimas por Arbitrariedades Judiciales (JAVA) in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

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Details

Fine Date

10 November 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€8,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-2946

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