Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vodafone España was fined for continuing to send emails to a customer after their contract was terminated. This happened because the company did not have a valid reason to process the customer's data anymore. This case reminds businesses to respect customer choices regarding their personal information.
What happened
Vodafone España was fined EUR 42,000 for sending emails to a customer without a legal basis after contract termination.
Who was affected
A customer who had terminated their contract with Vodafone España was affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Vodafone processed the customer's personal data without sufficient legal grounds.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must stop processing personal data when a contract ends. Businesses should review their data handling practices to ensure they comply with legal requirements.
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In 2019, after an arbitration procedure, the company agreed to the early termination of a contract with the data subject and to the deletion of the personal data concerned. Nevertheless, the data subject continued to receive e-mails from the company, which constituted processing of personal data without a sufficient legal basis.
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Fine
€42K
Details
Fine Date
16 November 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€42,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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