Legal Person – €3,570 Fine (Czech Republic, 2023)

€3,570Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů1 August 2023Czech Republic
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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 legal person in the Czech Republic was fined EUR 3,570 for using cookies that processed data for third parties without consent. This ruling emphasizes the need for clear consent when using cookies on websites.

What happened

The legal person processed third-party cookies without obtaining user consent.

Who was affected

Website visitors whose data was tracked by the cookies were affected.

What the authority found

The Czech DPA determined that the company violated GDPR by not ensuring proper consent for third-party cookie usage.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for website operators to obtain clear consent for cookies. It reinforces the trend of stricter enforcement regarding user privacy.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 44(GDPR)
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 13(1)(f) GDPR
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Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 13(1) f) GDPR
Art. 44(GDPR)

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Full Legal Summary
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Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Violations (1)

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
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Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (20)

Other enforcement actions involving Legal Person in CZ

Current
Aug 2023

Fine

€4K

Details

Fine Date

1 August 2023

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů

Fine Amount

€3,570

Enforcement Tracker ID

2831

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Legal Person - Czech Republic (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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