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The Washpoint SL – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
The Spanish data protection authority fined The Washpoint SL for not including a reject button in its cookie policy. This violation of the law means users couldn't easily refuse cookies. It serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure compliance with cookie regulations.
What happened
The Washpoint SL was fined for lacking a reject button in its cookie consent mechanism.
Who was affected
Website visitors who use The Washpoint's services were affected by the lack of an easy way to reject cookies.
What the authority found
The authority found that the absence of a reject button violated Article 22(2) of the LSSI.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of clear cookie consent options for users. Businesses should ensure they provide an easy way for visitors to manage their cookie preferences.
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The Washpoint's website lacked a reject button in the second layer of the cookie policy, violating Article 22(2) LSSI.
Violations (1)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for The Washpoint SL in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
19 January 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. The Washpoint SL - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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