Briggs & Stratton LLC – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2023)
Briggs & Stratton LLC faced a ruling for not providing a way for users to reject cookies on their website. The cookie banner did not allow visitors to opt-out of third-party cookies, which is important for user privacy. This decision highlights the need for clear cookie consent options on websites.
What happened
Briggs & Stratton LLC's cookie banner lacked a reject option and loaded third-party cookies without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who encountered the cookie banner on Briggs & Stratton's site were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not allowing users to refuse cookies, breaching requirements for consent and transparency.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must provide clear options for users to manage cookie preferences. Website operators should ensure their cookie banners comply with consent requirements to avoid similar issues.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The cookie banner lacked a reject option and third-party cookies were loaded 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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