Instead of such a comprehensive "library," Greece's digital landscape offers legitimate directories for businesses and organizations. The focus is overwhelmingly on data protection and user consent, reflecting both national and EU-wide commitments to digital rights and privacy.
Greece implemented the GDPR through Law 4624/2019, which fully aligns its national law with the EU regulation. This means that data processing in Greece is governed by a comprehensive set of rules designed to protect individuals' privacy. Key aspects of GDPR relevant to phone numbers include:
Personal Data Definition: A phone number, china phone number library especially when linked to an individual's name or other identifying details, is unequivocally classified as "personal data" under GDPR.
Lawfulness of Processing: Any processing of personal data (including collection, storage, and provision) must have a legal basis. The most common bases are explicit, informed consent from the individual, necessity for the performance of a contract, or compliance with a legal obligation.
Data Subject Rights: Individuals in Greece have extensive rights over their personal data, including:
Right of Access: To know what data is being held about them.
Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To request deletion of their data under certain conditions (e.g., data no longer needed for its original purpose, or consent withdrawal).
Right to Object: To object to the processing of their data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA): This is the independent supervisory authority in Greece responsible for monitoring the application of the GDPR and Law 4624/2019. The HDPA investigates complaints, conducts inspections, and has the power to impose substantial fines for non-compliance.
Strict Consent Requirements: For consent to be valid under GDPR, it must be freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous, and indicated by a clear affirmative action. Pre-ticked boxes are not acceptable, and consent must be based on a clear affirmative action. It can also be withdrawn at any time.