Briggs & Stratton LLC – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2023)
Briggs & Stratton LLC faced a complaint upheld regarding their cookie consent practices. This is important because it shows that companies must give users clear options for cookie acceptance. Website operators should ensure they provide proper consent choices to avoid complaints.
What happened
Briggs & Stratton LLC's cookie banner lacked a reject option and transmitted third-party cookies without consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who interacted with Briggs & Stratton's site were affected.
What the authority found
The Austrian data protection authority ruled that the cookie banner did not comply with GDPR requirements for user consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for clear cookie consent options. Website operators should review their cookie banners to ensure they comply with regulations.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The cookie banner only offered 'accept all cookies' or 'cookie settings', lacking a reject option, and third-party cookies were transmitted without consent.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Violations (3)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Briggs & Stratton LLC in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Briggs & Stratton LLC - Austria (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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