Complaint against D - excessive information sought regarding Savings Account [2005] IEDPC 7

Requesting employment and salary information for opening a Savings Deposit Account is excessive and not justified under the Data Protection Acts.

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Citation: [2005] IEDPC 7
Parties: Applicant: Complainant; Respondent: D Bank
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Data Protection Complaint / Final Determination
Outcome: Complaint upheld
Legal Topics: Excessive Data Collection, Customer Privacy, Compliance With Data Protection Acts

Data Protection Banking Law Excessive Data Collection Customer Privacy Compliance With Data Protection Acts

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Parties

Complainant

Applicant

D Bank

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Data Protection Complaint / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether D Bank sought excessive personal information when opening a Savings Deposit Account

Ratio Decidendi

Requesting employment and salary information for opening a Savings Deposit Account is excessive and not justified under the Data Protection Acts.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

Bank to revise account opening procedures to ensure only necessary information is collected
Bank to circulate training manuals clarifying mandatory versus excessive information

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