+demolition hunter
07th May 2024
Data protection in online trading

Data protection in online trading

It's crucial, that users’ personal data is protected, to protect their privacy. Many online retailers therefore rely on encryption technologies and strict security measures, to protect their customers’ data. Still, it's important to note, that absolute security cannot be guaranteed. It is also the responsibility of the users, to protect your data carefully, by using strong passwords and being careful with your personal information. Data protection in online trading is an extremely important issue. Lawyer Dipl.-Ing. Michael Horak, LL.M. Privacy policies should be transparent and provide users with clear information about them, how your data is used. It is also important, that users have control over their....

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20th Jul 2020
A consent to be declared by the user, which allows cookies to be called up by means of a preset checkbox, does not meet the consent requirement

A consent to be declared by the user, which allows cookies to be called up by means of a preset checkbox, does not meet the consent requirement

a) Effective consent to telephone advertising within the meaning of § 7 Abs. 2 No.. 2 Fall 1 UWG is not available, if the consumer is confronted with a complex procedure for deselecting partner companies listed in the list when declaring consent, that can make him do it, to refrain from exercising this choice and instead to leave the choice of advertising partner to the entrepreneur. The consumer does not know due to a lack of knowledge of the content of the list and without exercising the right to vote, the products or services of which entrepreneurs recorded the consent, there is no consent for the specific case. b) § 15 Abs. 3 Set 1 TMG is with a view ...