Aosom Italy S.r.l. – Violation Found (Italy, 2024)

Violation Found
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali13 November 2024Italy
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Violation Found

Aosom Italy S.r.l. was found to have issues with its cookie banner that didn't allow users to make clear choices about cookies. They also provided confusing information about how cookies were used. This is important because it affects how users control their online privacy.

What happened

Aosom Italy's cookie banner lacked granular choice options and provided unclear cookie information.

Who was affected

Visitors to Aosom Italy's website who encountered the cookie banner.

What the authority found

The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali found that Aosom Italy did not comply with GDPR rules regarding cookie consent.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for clear and user-friendly cookie consent mechanisms. Website operators should ensure that users can easily understand and control their cookie preferences.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 4(11) GDPR
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Art. 4(11) GDPR
Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)

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National Law Articles

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Art. 22 d. lgs. 196/2003
Source verified 19 March 2026
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Italy enforcementGarante per la protezione dei dati personali actionsAll Aosom Italy S.r.l. actions
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The cookie banner lacked granular choice options and provided unclear information about cookie usage, violating transparency and consent requirements.

Outcome

Violation Found

The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.

Violations (3)

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Unclear Cookie Information
high

The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.

Art. 12, 13 GDPR

No Granular Cookie Choice
high

Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.

Art. 4(11) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Aosom Italy S.r.l. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

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Details

Decision Date

13 November 2024

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Sources

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aosom Italy S.r.l. - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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