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VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. – €40,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. was fined EUR 40,000 by the Spanish DPA for conducting a credit check without a customer relationship. This is significant because it shows that companies must have a valid reason to process personal data.
What happened
VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. processed personal data for a credit check without having a customer relationship.
Who was affected
An individual whose personal data was used for a credit check by VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the company did not have a legal basis for processing the individual's personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the importance of having a valid legal basis for processing personal data, which all businesses must adhere to.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U.. The controller had carried out a credit check on an individual without there being a customer relationship or other affiliation. The personal data of the data subject was thus processed without a legal basis.The original fine of EUR 50,000 was reduced to EUR 40,000 for voluntary payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. in ES
Fine
€40K
Details
Fine Date
10 March 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1775
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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