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Cookie consent in Hrvatska

Consent and privacy law in Hrvatska

In short
Croatia enforces the GDPR through AZOP, the Personal Data Protection Agency, with a national implementing act. Cookie rules derive from the Electronic Communications Act and require consent for non-essential cookies. AZOP provides guidance for controllers and processes complaints, including on direct marketing and video surveillance. Croatian guidance requires opt-in consent, clear information in Croatian, and an easy way to reject. AZOP treats online identifiers as personal data and expects controllers to document their legal basis for tracking. Banners should not rely on implied consent or pre-ticked boxes, and consent records should be retained.
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka (AZOP)
Status

GDPR applies since 25 May 2018, with the national Act on Implementation of the GDPR

Primary law
GDPR
Languages

hr

Who must comply

Any organization that offers goods or services to people in the EU or monitors their behavior, wherever the organization is based.

Penalties

Up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of global annual turnover, whichever is higher

Key obligations

  • Obtain prior, opt-in consent before non-essential cookies
  • Make refusing as easy as accepting
  • Keep records that prove consent
  • Honor withdrawal at any time
  • Respect data subject rights (access, erasure, portability)

Local guidance

  • Obtain opt-in consent under the Electronic Communications Act
  • Provide notices in Croatian
  • Document the legal basis for tracking
  • Keep consent records and avoid pre-ticked boxes

How ConsentX helps

  • Prior-script blocking for true opt-in
  • Equal-weight Allow and Reject controls
  • Tamper-evident consent receipts and evidence
  • One-click withdrawal trigger
  • Built-in DSAR workflow with 30-day SLA
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This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

How to comply with Croatia using ConsentX

  1. 1

    Scan your website

    Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Croatia.

  2. 2

    Show a geo-aware consent banner

    Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Croatia requires, automatically.

  3. 3

    Block trackers until consent

    Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.

  4. 4

    Record tamper-evident proof

    Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Croatia audit.

  5. 5

    Handle data requests on time

    Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Which authority enforces data protection in Croatia?+

AZOP, the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency, enforces the GDPR and supports the national cookie rules under the Electronic Communications Act.

What language should Croatian cookie notices use?+

Cookie notices for a Croatian audience should be in Croatian, with clear purposes and an easy way to reject non-essential cookies.

Governing law

🇪🇺 GDPR

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