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Clydesdale Bank plc

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What
Loss of personal data

How much
29 records.

Why
A telephone banking form containing a customers name and contact details, six cash deposit bags showing customer names and account numbers, 22 computerised print outs showing direct debits and bank giro credits to customer accounts and other miscellaneous papers were all recovered from refuse bins outside the bank’s Glasgow branch.

Regulator
ICO

Regulatory action
Undertaking issued to ensure that all data protection procedures are updated and strictly adhered to, especially relating to the disposal of confidential waste. Appropriate data protection training must be given to relevant staff.

Reason for action
Policies for secure disposal of confidential waste were insufficient.

When
5 February 2007

Links
View PDF of the Clydesdale Bank plc Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)

Barclays Bank plc

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What
Loss of personal data

How much
6 records.

Why
A Barclaycard was found cut up into four pieces in a refuse bin outside the Park Gate Branch and four cut up debit/visa cards were found along with a deposit envelop in a refuse bin outside the Bristol branch.

Regulator
ICO

Regulatory action
Undertaking issued to ensure that all data protection procedures are updated and strictly adhered to, especially relating to the disposal of confidential waste. Appropriate data protection training must be given to relevant staff and all third parties and sub-contractors comply with the data controller’s data protection principles.

Reason for action
Policies for secure disposal of confidential waste were insufficient.

When
2 February 2007

Links
View PDF of the Barclays Bank PLC Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)