Did Czechia change from opt-out to opt-in cookies?

Yes. From 1 January 2022 Czechia moved from an opt-out model to requiring prior opt-in consent for non-essential cookies, bringing it in line with the rest of the EU.

Which authority enforces data protection in Czechia?

The Office for Personal Data Protection, the UOOU, enforces the GDPR and supports the national cookie rules under the Electronic Communications Act.

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Cookie consent in Česko

Consent and privacy law in Česko

In short

Czechia is notable for switching its cookie regime from opt-out to opt-in. An amendment to the Electronic Communications Act that took effect on 1 January 2022 replaced the previous opt-out model with a requirement for prior consent for non-essential cookies, aligning the country with the rest of the EU. The UOOU enforces the GDPR and supports the cookie rules. Czech guidance requires clear consent without pre-ticked boxes and an equally easy reject path. Notices should be in Czech. Controllers that operated under the older opt-out approach needed to update their banners after the 2022 change.

Authority

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů (UOOU)

Status

GDPR applies since 25 May 2018, with national Act No. 110/2019

Primary law

GDPR

Languages

Čeština

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

Apply the opt-in cookie rule in force since January 2022
Update any legacy opt-out banners
Provide notices in Czech
Give Reject equal prominence to Accept

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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.

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