Betting company – €30,000 Fine (Croatia, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
Another betting company in Croatia was fined €30,000 for similar violations regarding cookie consent. This case further highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent from users before collecting their data. Businesses should take note and ensure they have proper mechanisms in place for cookie consent to avoid hefty fines.
What happened
The betting company processed personal data from website visitors using cookies without obtaining valid consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who accessed the betting company's site were affected by the unauthorized data collection.
What the authority found
The Croatian DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR by failing to provide clear information and options for consent regarding cookie usage.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the need for businesses to have transparent cookie consent practices. Companies must ensure users can easily manage their cookie preferences to comply with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Violations (5)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
No accessible mechanism exists for users to withdraw previously given cookie consent.
Art. 7(3) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (3)
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Fine
€30K
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Details
Fine Date
14 September 2023
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
2062
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Betting company - Croatia (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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