CJEU C-40/17 Fashion ID 29 Jul 2019
You’re a (joint) controller if you use third-party tools on your website that share personal data with the provider – but only for parts where you (jointly) determine purposes and means. If you collect the data, you must inform and get consent, and each controller must pursue a legitimate interest.
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