Briggs & Stratton LLC – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2023)
Briggs & Stratton LLC faced a complaint for not allowing users to reject cookies on their website. The cookie banner did not provide a way for visitors to decline cookies, which is a requirement under data protection laws. This ruling shows that companies must give users clear options for managing their privacy online.
What happened
The cookie banner on Briggs & Stratton's website lacked a reject option and sent data to third parties without consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who were tracked by third-party cookies without their consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR by not providing a way for users to refuse cookies.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for businesses to implement clear consent options for cookies. Companies must ensure their cookie banners comply with privacy laws to avoid complaints and potential penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The cookie banner lacked a reject option and transmitted data to third-party providers without proper consent.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Violations (2)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Briggs & Stratton LLC in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Briggs & Stratton LLC - Austria (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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