Coolblue B.V.

Location

Zuid-Holland

Founded

1999-11-24

Risk Signals

2624 news mentions monitored

Industry Context

This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Catalog and Mail-Order Houses), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

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Fine for Coolblue for the unsolicited use of cookies - Information Security & Privacy

2025-01-25 (ib-p.nl)

Fine for Coolblue for the unsolicited use of cookies - Information Security & Privacy

The AP has imposed a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue for the unlawful processing of personal data in 2020.

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AP imposes a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue

2025-01-03 (wonen360.nl)

AP imposes a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has imposed a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue for unlawfully processing personal data in 2020. The company collected…

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AP imposes 40,000 euros fine on Coolblue

2025-01-03 (interiordaily.com)

AP imposes 40,000 euros fine on Coolblue

The Personal Data Authority (AP) has fined Coolblue 40,000 euros for unlawfully processing personal data in 2020. At the time, the company used cookies to collect personal data from visitors…

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Coolblue fined for unsolicited cookies -

2024-12-27 (retaildetail.nl)

Coolblue fined for unsolicited cookies -

The Dutch privacy watchdog has imposed a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue for collecting personal data from customers without their explicit consent.

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Coolblue fined for unlawfully processing personal data -

2024-12-24 (techzine.nl)

Coolblue fined for unlawfully processing personal data -

Coolblue receives a fine of €40,000 for collecting personal data without permission

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Fine of 40,000 euros for Coolblue for unsolicited use of cookies | Transportation Online

2024-12-24 (transport-online.nl)

Fine of 40,000 euros for Coolblue for unsolicited use of cookies | Transportation Online

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has imposed a fine of 40,000 euros on Coolblue for unlawfully processing personal data in 2020. At the time, the company collected personal data from visitors to the webshop via cookies, without their explicit consent. Coolblue automatically assumed that visitors agreed. That's not allowed.

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Coolblue fined for cookies -

2024-12-24 (nrc.nl)

Coolblue fined for cookies -

Coolblue must pay a fine of 40,000 euros. In 2020, the company collected personal data from visitors to the webshop via cookies, without explicitly asking their permission. The fine was imposed by the Dutch Data Protection Authority. Also read: Coolblue assumed that visitors agreed to the cookies and the collection of their personal data. That's not allowed. Coolblue also had…

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'Energy consumption data not exclusively reserved for energy supplier' - Emerce

2024-02-21 (emerce.nl)

'Energy consumption data not exclusively reserved for energy supplier' - Emerce

The majority of all energy suppliers offer apps that allow consumers to view their consumption, but that data is lost with every switch. However, this information is invaluable for consumers when making the right choice for an energy contract.

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In the press: record turnover for Coolblue & data breach at jewelry chain Brandfield

2024-02-20 (quotenet.nl)

In the press: record turnover for Coolblue & data breach at jewelry chain Brandfield

Coolblue is celebrating, not only because of the record turnover, but also the customer satisfaction score. Jewelry chain Brandfield will be hit hard: research shows that customer data has been exposed due to a data breach.

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Coolblue now works with Apple Pay in Belgium, also in the app and via the website

2019-05-28 (iculture.nl)

Coolblue now works with Apple Pay in Belgium, also in the app and via the website

Coolblue in Belgium supports Apple Pay. This means that you can pay with Apple Pay in stores and via the Coolblue app and website.

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Start-up uses blockchain against GDPR problems - Emerce

2017-06-12 (emerce.nl)

Start-up uses blockchain against GDPR problems - Emerce

The new privacy laws of May 2018 will make huge dents in data-driven marketing if publishers and advertisers don't adapt their practices. Start-up Faktor has found a blockchain-based solution.

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Coolblue takes track & trace system offline after leak

2015-07-30 (nu.nl)

Coolblue takes track & trace system offline after leak

The personal data of customers of the online store Coolblue could easily be retrieved due to a leak in the system of a courier service. The system has since been taken offline.

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