Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
Vodafone España was fined because they signed a phone contract with a third party without telling the person involved. This led to the person getting an email about a purchase they didn't make. It's important because it shows companies must have clear consent before using someone's data.
What happened
Vodafone España signed a phone contract with a third party without the person's knowledge or consent.
Who was affected
A person who received an email about a purchase they did not make due to a contract signed without their consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined Vodafone for processing personal data without a valid legal basis, such as consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent before processing personal data. Businesses should ensure they have proper authorization before signing contracts involving personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The fine preceded the complaint by the data subject, who argued that Vodafone España had signed a contract for the transfer of a telephone subscription with a third party without the data subject's knowledge or consent and that, as a result, he, the data subject, had received an e-mail from the third party for a purchase made by him.
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Fine
€75K
Details
Fine Date
3 February 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€75,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-193
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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