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NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. – €20,000 Fine (Greece, 2022)
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NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. was fined EUR 20,000 for storing customers' last 10 transactions on debit/credit cards without their consent. This violation of GDPR rules about customer information is significant. It reminds all financial institutions to prioritize transparency in data handling.
What happened
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE 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 NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. were affected.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the bank failed to inform customers about the storage of their transaction information, violating Article 13 of GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of transparency for banks. It serves as a reminder that companies must inform customers about how their data is collected and used.
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE 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.
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No other enforcement actions found for NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. in GR
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Details
Fine Date
3 October 2022
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A. - Greece (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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