Rotten Company

Coolblue B.V. Rotten Score Breakdown

💼Corporate Misconduct

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
📰Human Rights & Exploitation

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🎭Fraud & Corruption

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🧪Deceptive Practices

Toxic workplace vibes

Avg Rating: 5.00Ratings: 1Severity Score: 6.00Evidence Count: 1Contribution: 30.0 pts
Misconduct: low 0 · medium 0 · high 1
Remediation: low 0 · medium 0 · high 0ⓘ cap: 25%
Coolblue Fined €40,000 for Using Tracking Cookies Without Valid Consent
In December 2024, the Dutch Data Protection Authority announced a €40,000 fine against Coolblue for unlawfully processing personal data through cookies in 2020. The authority found that Coolblue collected webshop visitors' personal data without explicit consent. Its cookie statement assumed visitors agreed and consent boxes were pre-ticked. The authority said this violated the GDPR. Coolblue had changed its practices by June 2020. Source: Dutch Data Protection Authority https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/search?keys=cookies&topic%5B0%5D=5000&topic%5B1%5D=4094&topic%5B2%5D=5146&topic%5B3%5D=5002&type%5B0%5D=information_page&type%5B1%5D=Nieuwsbericht
🚨Environmental Harm

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🌱Sustainability Deception

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
💸Workplace Misconduct

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
⚠️Financial Misconduct

No documented evidence

Avg Rating: Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts