Rinascente – €300,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€300,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali8 June 2023Italy
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Rinascente was fined for sharing personal data with Facebook-Meta without clear consent from users. This is important because it emphasizes the need for businesses to be transparent about how they use customer data.

What happened

Rinascente transferred personal data to Facebook-Meta for profiling without obtaining clear consent from users.

Who was affected

Customers of Rinascente who interacted with the company's online services were affected by the lack of consent.

What the authority found

The Garante found that Rinascente violated GDPR by not providing clear information on data storage periods and failing to obtain proper consent.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of clear consent and transparency in data handling. Companies should ensure they communicate cookie usage effectively.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)
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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)

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Detailed

Rinascente transferred personal data to Facebook-Meta for profiling without clear consent and failed to provide clear information on data storage periods.

Violations (2)

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Unclear Cookie Information
high

The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.

Art. 12, 13 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Rinascente in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

8 June 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€300,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-6157

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Rinascente - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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