Legal Person – €400 Fine (Czech Republic, 2020)
A company in the Czech Republic was fined for using third-party cookies without getting consent from users. This is important because it shows that businesses must ask for permission before tracking visitors online. Website operators should check their cookie practices to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
The company processed data without a valid legal basis and used third-party cookies without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was tracked by the company's cookies were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR by not obtaining consent for cookie use.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for clear consent mechanisms for cookies. Website operators should ensure they inform users and obtain permission before using tracking technologies.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The Czech DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 400 on a legal person. Proceedings were initiated following an inspection carried out in response to a complaint. The accused processed and archived personal data for the purpose of offering services via a call centre. However, the data was processed without a valid legal basis. While the data subjects had purportedly given consent verbally over the phone, no evidence of this was available. Additionally, the accused used cookies in breach of the GDPR and engaged an external data processor without having a valid data processing agreement in place.
Violations (2)
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
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Fine
€400
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Details
Fine Date
25 September 2020
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€400
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2794
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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