Piraeus Bank

€30,000

Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Decision Date

2 de fevereiro de 2023

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)

GR

Sector

Finance, Insurance and Consulting

Country

GR

Law

GDPR

Status

FINAL

Description

The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on Piraeus Bank. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA because the bank had disclosed transaction and account balance information from two bank accounts of which they were joint owners to the heirs of the other owner in the course of legal proceedings. The DPA determined, that the disclosure of the joint account information was unlawful. In addition, the bank failed to report the incident to the DPA and the data subject in a timely manner.

Legal Citations

Art. 5 (1)Art. 33Art. 34

Issues & Violations

Non-compliance with general data processing principles

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