- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Germany · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
www.heise.de – Complaint Upheld (Germany, 2023)
The DPA upheld a complaint against www.heise.de for placing cookies on users' devices before getting their consent. The website also failed to provide clear information about its data processing practices. This ruling stresses the need for transparency and consent in online tracking.
What happened
www.heise.de installed non-essential cookies before users interacted with the consent banner.
Who was affected
Website visitors who were tracked without their consent.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the website violated GDPR by placing cookies before obtaining user consent and not providing clear cookie information.
Why this matters
This decision reinforces the importance of obtaining consent before tracking users online. Website operators should review their cookie practices to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
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The website installed non-essential cookies before user interaction with the banner and failed to provide clear information about data processing.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for www.heise.de in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Decision Date
17 May 2023
Authority
DPA LFDI
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. www.heise.de - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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