Spotify's error page loads the OneTrust cookie consent management platform and Google Tag Manager, meaning tracking scripts are active even when the requested page fails to load.
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The provision establishes the operational framework for cookie consent management on pages where service errors occur. This ensures consent mechanisms remain functional across all platform states, including error states where standard page elements may be unavailable.
If tracking scripts collect data on page load before a user has given cookie consent, this could constitute a GDPR violation affecting EU users' right to control their personal data under GDPR Art. 7.
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The provision establishes the operational framework for cookie consent management on pages where service errors occur. This ensures consent mechanisms remain functional across all platform states, including error states where standard page elements may be unavailable.
If tracking scripts collect data on page load before a user has given cookie consent, this could constitute a GDPR violation affecting EU users' right to control their personal data under GDPR Art. 7.
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