- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Spain · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- No confirmed legal basis recorded.
- Privacy topics
VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. – €36,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
Privacy enforcement record
This record is classified outside cookie consent. Subject classification does not confirm an applicable law. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
VODAFONE ONO sent a marketing email to many clients without using the blind copy feature, exposing their email addresses. This matters because it highlights the need for companies to protect customer privacy in communications.
What happened
VODAFONE ONO sent a marketing email to clients without using blind copy, revealing their email addresses.
Who was affected
The clients who received the marketing email and had their email addresses exposed.
What the authority found
The authority found that VODAFONE ONO violated GDPR rules by failing to protect customer email addresses in marketing communications.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of privacy in email marketing. Companies should ensure they use proper features to protect customer information when sending communications.
View original scraped data
Original imported citations before automated processing; the processing history does not establish independent verification.
Source checks
Secondary-source text retrieved.
Automated check recorded — 12 March 2026.
No issues were reported by that automated check.
Retrieved text may be a secondary summary or an announcement. These automated statuses do not establish that the original decision was read or that the record received an independent legal review. How we check sources
The company sent a marketing email to a large number of recipients (clients) without using the blind copy feature. The initial fine of EUR 60.000 was reduced to EUR 36.000.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. in ES
Fine
€36K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€36,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. VODAFONE ONO, S.A.U. - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: