Rinascente – €300,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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.
Italy's data protection authority fined Rinascente EUR 300,000 for using third-party cookies without getting user consent and providing unclear cookie information. This matters because it highlights the importance of transparency and consent when using cookies for advertising. Companies need to ensure they clearly inform users about data sharing and retention practices.
What happened
Rinascente used third-party cookies for advertising without obtaining user consent and failed to provide clear information about data handling.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was transferred to Facebook-Meta for advertising and profiling without clear consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Rinascente violated GDPR by not providing clear information and consent mechanisms for third-party cookies.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to be transparent about their data practices, especially when using third-party cookies. It serves as a reminder that businesses must obtain clear consent and provide detailed information on data usage to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
Rinascente failed to provide information about data transfers to Facebook-Meta for profiling and lacked transparency about data storage periods.
Violations (2)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Rinascente in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
8 June 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€300,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6157About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Rinascente - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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