Vodafone España SAU – €45,000 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 SAU was fined for using a phone number for marketing even after the person asked for their data to be deleted. This case shows that companies must act on people's requests to erase their data.
What happened
Vodafone España SAU processed a phone number for marketing after the person requested its deletion.
Who was affected
The person whose phone number was used for marketing despite their request for erasure.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found Vodafone España SAU violated GDPR by not respecting the person's right to have their data erased.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to promptly act on data deletion requests. Ignoring such requests can lead to significant fines and damage to reputation.
GDPR Articles Cited
Unlawfull processing of a telephone number for marketing purposes even after the data subject had exercised its right to erasure
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vodafone España SAU in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 July 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€45,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-382
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España SAU - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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