Ramona Films, S.L. – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
Ramona Films, S.L. was fined for using cookies on its website without getting permission first. The company failed to provide clear information about these cookies and did not allow users to reject non-essential ones. This case highlights the importance of proper cookie consent practices for online businesses.
What happened
Ramona Films, S.L. used cookies without obtaining prior consent from users.
Who was affected
Website visitors who accessed Ramona Films' site and had their data tracked by cookies.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the company violated GDPR by not allowing users to reject non-essential cookies and not providing clear cookie information.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must ensure clear consent mechanisms for cookies. Website operators should review their cookie policies to avoid similar penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The website lacked a mechanism to reject non-essential cookies, used cookies without prior consent, and provided insufficient information about cookies.
Violations (5)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
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
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ramona Films, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
3 January 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€8,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1130
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-4863About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ramona Films, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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