Razmataz Live s.r.l.. – €1,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€1,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali2 March 2023Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Razmataz Live was fined EUR 1,000 for placing cookies on users' devices before getting their consent. This matters because it highlights the importance of ensuring third-party partners follow privacy rules. Small businesses should ensure their marketing partners comply with privacy laws.

What happened

Razmataz Live placed cookies on users' devices without obtaining prior consent.

Who was affected

Website visitors who had cookies placed on their devices by Razmataz Live.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that Razmataz Live failed to ensure their marketing partner followed privacy rules, violating GDPR's requirements for lawful processing and transparency.

Why this matters

This case underscores the responsibility of companies to ensure their partners comply with privacy laws. Businesses should regularly check that their service providers handle data in a compliant manner.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 28 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Razmataz Live s.r.l.. Razmataz had contracted a processor to carry out marketing campaigns, which the processor failed to execute in a privacy-compliant manner. During its investigation, the DPA found that Razmataz had failed to carry out adequate controls at the processor.

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Razmataz Live s.r.l.. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

2 March 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1830

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Razmataz Live s.r.l.. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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