Vamavi Phone S.L. – €24,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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.
The Spanish data protection authority fined Vamavi Phone S.L. for making an unwanted advertising call to someone on the Robinson list. The fine was reduced from EUR 40,000 to EUR 24,000 because the company paid quickly and admitted fault. This case shows the importance of respecting advertising opt-out lists.
What happened
Vamavi Phone S.L. made an advertising call to a person registered on the Robinson advertising exclusion list.
Who was affected
Individuals who have opted out of receiving advertising calls and are listed on the Robinson list.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined Vamavi Phone S.L. for violating rules by contacting someone who had opted out of advertising calls.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to respect opt-out lists to avoid fines and maintain trust with consumers. Businesses should ensure their marketing practices comply with such lists.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Vamavi Phone S.L.. The data subject had received an advertising call from the controller made on behalf of Vodafone España, S.A.U., although the data subject was registered in the Robinson advertising exclusion list. The original fine of EUR 40,000 was reduced to EUR 24,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vamavi Phone S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€24,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-549
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vamavi Phone S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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