Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG – CJEU Judgment (Germany, 2019)
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Fashion ID, a clothing retailer, shared visitor data with Facebook without consent by using a Facebook 'Like' button on its website. This decision highlights that companies can be responsible for data collection even if they don't directly access the data. It sets a precedent for how businesses should handle third-party tools on their websites.
What happened
Fashion ID shared personal data with Facebook through a 'Like' button on its website without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who had their data sent to Facebook when visiting Fashion ID's site.
What the authority found
The Court held that Fashion ID was a joint controller with Facebook, responsible for data transmission to Facebook without user consent.
Why this matters
This ruling clarifies that businesses using third-party tools like social media plugins can be held accountable for data privacy violations. Website operators should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place when integrating such tools.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
Fashion ID embedded Facebook's 'Like' plug-in, transmitting user data to Facebook without consent, acting as a joint controller.
Outcome
CJEU Judgment
A judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union, typically on a preliminary reference from a national court.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG in DE
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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