JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L. – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L. was fined EUR 9,000 by the Spanish data protection authority for using cookies without proper consent and having an unclear privacy policy. The company placed cookies before users agreed and provided outdated legal information. This case emphasizes the need for clear and accurate privacy policies and consent mechanisms on websites.
What happened
JIMBO NETWORKS placed cookies before obtaining user consent and had an unclear privacy policy.
Who was affected
Visitors to JIMBO NETWORKS' website who were tracked with cookies without proper consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found JIMBO NETWORKS violated GDPR by processing data without consent and providing outdated privacy information.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the necessity for website operators to ensure their privacy policies are up-to-date and that they obtain clear consent before using tracking technologies like cookies.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The case involved deficiencies in the privacy policy and cookie use, but specific cookie violations were not detailed.
Violations (3)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
18 April 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€9,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1134
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. JIMBO NETWORKS, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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