Rinascente – €300,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
Rinascente was fined for not clearly informing users about data sharing with Facebook-Meta and for tracking visitors without their consent. This matters because it highlights the importance of transparency and consent in online advertising. Companies must ensure they communicate clearly about how they use cookies and obtain user permission before tracking.
What happened
Rinascente failed to provide clear information about data transfers to Facebook-Meta for advertising and profiling, and did not obtain prior consent for third-party tracking.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was shared with Facebook-Meta through Rinascente's tracking tools.
What the authority found
The Garante ruled that Rinascente violated GDPR by not being transparent about data transfers and lacking valid consent for tracking.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for online businesses to be clear about their data practices and obtain user consent. It sets a precedent for stricter enforcement of consent requirements in digital advertising.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The company failed to provide clear information about data transfers to Facebook-Meta for advertising and profiling, and did not obtain prior consent for third-party tracking.
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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