Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €120,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vodafone España kept sending billing emails to a person who had stopped being their customer. This happened even after the person asked them to stop and complained to the Spanish data protection authority. The case highlights the importance of respecting people's wishes regarding their personal information.
What happened
Vodafone España sent email communications to a former customer without their consent.
Who was affected
A former customer of Vodafone España who requested to stop receiving emails.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that Vodafone processed the person's personal data without a legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case shows that companies must take customer requests seriously and ensure they stop using personal data when asked. Small businesses should review their email practices to avoid similar issues.
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Vodafone España was unable to prove to the data protection authority that the data subject had given his consent to the processing of his personal data for the provision of a telephone contract. Furthermore, the decision of the data protection authority emphasises that Vodafone España also unlawfully disclosed the personal data of the data subject to various credit agencies.
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Fine
€120K
Details
Fine Date
27 February 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€120,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-214
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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