Self Employed Person – €1,040 Fine (Czech Republic, 2023)
A self-employed person in the Czech Republic was fined €1,040 for processing user data without getting consent first. This is important because it emphasizes the need for businesses to ask for permission before using cookies or tracking visitors. It serves as a warning to all website operators about the importance of consent.
What happened
The self-employed person processed data and set cookies before obtaining user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was processed without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The Czech DPA ruled that the website violated GDPR rules by not obtaining consent before placing cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses that businesses must prioritize user consent when handling data. It reinforces the trend of stricter enforcement of privacy laws across Europe.
GDPR Articles Cited
The website processed data before obtaining consent and set cookies with excessive expiration periods.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Self Employed Person in CZ
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Details
Fine Date
26 September 2023
Authority
Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů
Fine Amount
€1,040
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2827
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Self Employed Person - Czech Republic (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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