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PIRAEUS BANK S.A. – €20,000 Fine (Greece, 2022)
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PIRAEUS BANK S.A. received a EUR 20,000 fine for keeping customers' last 10 transactions on debit/credit cards without their consent. This action breached GDPR rules requiring customer notification. It serves as a warning for banks and other companies about the importance of data transparency.
What happened
PIRAEUS BANK S.A. stored customers' last 10 transactions on debit/credit cards without obtaining their explicit consent.
Who was affected
Customers who used debit/credit cards issued by PIRAEUS BANK S.A. were affected.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority determined that the bank did not inform customers about the storage of their transaction information, violating Article 13 of GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for banks to be transparent about data usage. Companies must ensure they communicate clearly with customers regarding their data handling practices.
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on PIRAEUS BANK S.A.. In the context of the use of certain debit/credit cards, information of the last 10 transactions were stored on the chip of the card without the customers' explicit consent. This information could be read out later. The DPA found that the bank had failed to inform affected customers about this storage of transaction information and therefore violated Art. 13 GDPR.
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
3 October 2022
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PIRAEUS BANK S.A. - Greece (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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