- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Spain · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- No confirmed legal basis recorded.
- Privacy topics
DPA case E/03379/2021 – Dismissed (Spain, 2021)
A political party's website was found to have placed cookies on visitors' devices without getting consent first. This is significant because it shows the importance of following rules about online privacy.
What happened
The website used analytical cookies before obtaining user consent and did not provide an option to reject them.
Who was affected
Visitors to the political party's website who had their data collected without consent.
What the authority found
The data protection authority dismissed the case but noted the violations regarding cookie consent.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for website operators to ensure they obtain consent before using cookies. It reflects ongoing trends in stricter enforcement of online privacy rules.
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The political party's website placed analytical cookies before obtaining consent and did not offer an option to reject cookies.
Outcome
Dismissed
The complaint or investigation was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for DPA case E/03379/2021 in ES
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DPA case E/03379/2021 - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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