Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €44,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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.
Vodafone España was fined €44,000 for sending a contract with personal data to the wrong person. This breach of privacy shows the importance of handling customer data carefully to avoid mistakes. Businesses should ensure they have strict data handling processes to prevent such errors.
What happened
Vodafone España sent a contract containing personal data to the wrong recipient.
Who was affected
A customer whose personal information was mistakenly shared with someone else.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined Vodafone for failing to protect personal data, violating GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to have robust data protection measures to prevent unauthorized data disclosures, reinforcing the importance of GDPR compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company had sent a contract with personal data, including the applicant's name, address and telephone number, to the wrong recipient.
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Fine
€44K
Details
Fine Date
7 January 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€44,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-171
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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