Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€70,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos19 October 2021Spain
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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 70,000 for sending promotional emails to a person who did not agree to receive them. Despite the person opting out, they continued to receive unwanted emails. This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to respect user preferences regarding marketing communications.

What happened

Vodafone sent promotional emails to a user who had not given consent and had opted out of future communications.

Who was affected

A user who received unsolicited promotional emails from Vodafone.

What the authority found

The Spanish Data Protection Authority ruled that Vodafone violated GDPR by not honoring the user's request to stop receiving emails.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of obtaining clear consent from users before sending marketing communications and respecting their choices.

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Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights

Related Enforcement Actions (20)

Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone España, S.A.U. in ES

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Oct 2021

Fine

€70K

Details

Fine Date

19 October 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€70,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

879

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