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Vueling Airlines – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
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Vueling Airlines was fined for not allowing users to refuse cookies on its website, forcing them to accept them to browse. This is significant because it shows that companies must give users clear choices about their data. Other businesses should ensure they provide options for users to reject cookies to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Vueling Airlines did not provide a way for users to reject cookies on their website.
Who was affected
Website visitors who were forced to accept cookies to use Vueling's site.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vueling violated GDPR by not allowing users to refuse cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the need for companies to respect user choices regarding data collection. Businesses should review their cookie policies to ensure compliance.
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Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vueling Airlines in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 October 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
86
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vueling Airlines - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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