Vueling Airlines – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
Vueling Airlines was fined €30,000 for not allowing website visitors to reject cookies. They forced users to accept cookies to browse their site, which violated GDPR rules. This case shows that businesses must provide clear options for users to consent to cookies.
What happened
Vueling Airlines placed cookies on users' devices without giving them the option to refuse.
Who was affected
Visitors to Vueling Airlines' website who were unable to reject cookies.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Vueling Airlines violated GDPR by not providing a way for users to refuse cookies before they were placed.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the importance of transparent cookie consent mechanisms. Website operators should ensure they offer clear choices for users to accept or reject cookies to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
Vueling Airlines did not provide users with an option to refuse cookies, forcing acceptance to browse the website.
Violations (2)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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.
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Details
Fine Date
1 October 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-86
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vueling Airlines - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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