Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €120,000 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 EUR 120,000 for continuing to send emails to a former customer who had asked them to stop. This case is important because it shows that companies must respect people's wishes regarding their personal information.
What happened
Vodafone España sent email communications to a person who had previously requested to stop receiving them.
Who was affected
The former customer who received unwanted emails was affected by this violation.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that Vodafone processed the customer's personal data without a legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to have effective systems in place to honor customer requests for data deletion and communication preferences.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Vodafone España was unable to prove to the data protection authority that the data subject had given his consent to the processing of his personal data for the provision of a telephone contract. Furthermore, the decision of the data protection authority emphasises that Vodafone España also unlawfully disclosed the personal data of the data subject to various credit agencies.
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Fine
€120K
Details
Fine Date
27 February 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€120,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-214
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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