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- Finland · Geography does not establish applicable law.
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- Privacy topics
XXL Sports & Outdoor Oy – Order (Finland, 2023)
XXL Sports & Outdoor Oy was ordered to improve how they handle cookie consent on their website. The Finnish authority found that users could not easily withdraw their consent or understand cookie information. This order emphasizes the need for clear communication about cookie usage to protect user privacy.
What happened
XXL Sports & Outdoor was found to have unclear cookie information and inadequate options for users to withdraw consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who interacted with XXL Sports & Outdoor's online services and were affected by unclear cookie practices.
What the authority found
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency ordered XXL to enhance consent validity and clarity regarding cookie information.
Why this matters
This order reinforces the importance of transparency in cookie practices for online businesses. Companies must ensure users can easily manage their cookie preferences to comply with privacy regulations.
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XXL Sports & Outdoor was ordered to improve consent validity, withdrawal options, and clarity of cookie information.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Violations (2)
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
No accessible mechanism exists for users to withdraw previously given cookie consent.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for XXL Sports & Outdoor Oy in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Order Date
21 November 2023
Authority
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. XXL Sports & Outdoor Oy - Finland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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