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State Education Development Agency – Violation Found (Latvia, 2025)
A data protection authority found that the State Education Development Agency placed cookies on its website without user consent. This is important because it shows that organizations must obtain consent before using tracking technologies.
What happened
The agency was found to have used marketing and analytics cookies without obtaining consent from users.
Who was affected
Website visitors who were tracked by cookies without their consent.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the agency violated GDPR by not providing a consent banner and insufficient cookie information.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for clear consent mechanisms for cookie usage, reminding website operators to prioritize user privacy.
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The website placed marketing and analytics cookies without consent and lacked a consent banner, with insufficient information about cookie use.
Outcome
Violation Found
The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for State Education Development Agency in LV
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Decision Date
11 February 2025
Authority
Datu valsts inspekcija
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. State Education Development Agency - Latvia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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