Rinascente – €300,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
Rinascente was fined for not providing clear information about how it used cookies and for transferring data to Facebook without consent. This ruling is significant because it underlines the necessity for businesses to be transparent about their data practices and to obtain consent before tracking users online.
What happened
Rinascente failed to provide clear cookie information and transferred data to Facebook without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who interacted with Rinascente's online services and had their data tracked without proper notice.
What the authority found
The authority found that Rinascente violated GDPR by not obtaining consent for third-party cookies and not clearly informing users about data storage.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning for online businesses to ensure they have clear cookie policies and obtain user consent. Transparency in data practices is crucial for compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The case involves lack of information on data transfer to Facebook for profiling and advertising, and unclear information on data storage periods.
Violations (2)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
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-6157About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Rinascente - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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