Self Employed Person – €1,040 Fine (Czech Republic, 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.
A self-employed person in the Czech Republic was fined €1,040 for improperly handling cookies on their website. The Czech data protection authority found that the website collected user data before getting consent. This ruling serves as a reminder for website operators to follow cookie regulations closely.
What happened
The self-employed person's website processed user data before obtaining consent and set cookies with excessive expiration periods.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was collected without proper consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the website did not comply with GDPR requirements regarding cookies and consent, leading to the fine.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of obtaining user consent before collecting data through cookies. Website operators should review their cookie policies to ensure compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Fine Date
26 September 2023
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€1,040
Enforcement Tracker ID
2827
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Self Employed Person - Czech Republic (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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