Betting company – €20,000 Fine (Croatia, 2024)
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.
A Croatian betting company was fined for not allowing users to withdraw cookie consent. This is important because it shows that users should have control over their data. Companies need to provide clear options for users to manage their cookie preferences to avoid penalties.
What happened
A betting company was fined for collecting data through cookies without allowing users to withdraw their consent.
Who was affected
Users of the betting company's website were affected by the lack of consent options.
What the authority found
The Croatian DPA found that the company violated GDPR by not providing clear consent mechanisms for cookie usage.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for clear and accessible consent options for users. Companies must ensure they respect user preferences regarding data collection.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Violations (4)
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
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
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Fine
€20K
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Details
Fine Date
22 April 2024
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
2305
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Betting company - Croatia (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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