Piraeus Bank S.A. – €50,000 Fine (Greece, 2025)

€50,000Hellenic Data Protection Authority23 June 2025Greece
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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.

Piraeus Bank S.A. was fined for processing personal data despite a customer's objection. This is important because it shows that companies must respect users' rights to control their own data.

What happened

Piraeus Bank processed personal data even though the customer opposed the processing.

Who was affected

A customer of Piraeus Bank who objected to their data being processed.

What the authority found

The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the bank violated GDPR by ignoring the customer's objection.

Why this matters

This ruling reinforces the need for companies to listen to their customers regarding data processing. Businesses should ensure they have clear procedures to respect user objections to avoid similar penalties.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
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Art. 6(GDPR)

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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on Piraeus Bank S.A.The controller has processed personal data even though the data subject rightfully opposed the the data processing.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Piraeus Bank S.A. in GR

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

23 June 2025

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Fine Amount

€50,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2728

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