Court case W298 2274626-1/8E – Court Ruling (Austria, 2024)
A political party's website was found to have used cookies without getting user consent first. This ruling matters because it reinforces the requirement for websites to obtain consent before placing any cookies on users' devices.
What happened
The political party's website used Google services without obtaining prior user consent for cookies.
Who was affected
Visitors to the political party's website who were tracked by cookies without consent.
What the authority found
The court ruled that the website violated GDPR by placing cookies before obtaining user consent and failing to inform users adequately.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of obtaining user consent for cookies. Website operators should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
The political party's website used Google reCaptcha and Google Fonts without obtaining prior user consent, and users were not adequately informed about data transfers to Google.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (4)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Tracking cookies remain active or are re-placed even after the user explicitly rejects them.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case W298 2274626-1/8E - Austria (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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