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Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €21,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)

€21,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 January 2019Spain
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Vodafone España kept personal information about a customer, including bank details, even after their contract ended. This practice is important because it shows that companies must stop using personal data when it's no longer needed.

What happened

Vodafone processed a customer's personal data years after their contract had ended.

Who was affected

The customer whose personal data, including bank details and identification number, was processed.

What the authority found

The authority found that Vodafone had no valid reason to keep the customer's personal data after the contract ended, violating GDPR rules.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of data retention policies for companies. Businesses should regularly review their data practices to ensure they only keep information as long as necessary.

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Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Vodafone had processed personal data of the claimant (bank details, name, surname and national identification number) years after the contractual relationsid had ended. The fine of EUR 35.000 was reduced to EUR 21.000.

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

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Jan 2019

Fine

€21K

Details

Fine Date

1 January 2019

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€21,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-130

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