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Cookie consent in 螘位位维未伪

Consent and privacy law in 螘位位维未伪

In short
Greece enforces the GDPR through the HDPA, implemented nationally by Law 4624/2019. Cookie rules derive from Law 3471/2006 on electronic communications privacy, which requires prior consent for non-essential cookies. The HDPA has issued specific cookie guidance and has fined companies for setting trackers before consent and for relying on pre-ticked boxes. Greek guidance requires that rejecting be as easy as accepting and that information be clear in Greek. The HDPA distinguishes strictly necessary cookies, which are exempt, from advertising and analytics cookies, which require opt-in. Controllers should keep evidence of consent.
Status

GDPR applies since 25 May 2018, with national Law 4624/2019

Primary law
GDPR
Languages

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Who must comply

Any organization that offers goods or services to people in the EU or monitors their behavior, wherever the organization is based.

Penalties

Up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of global annual turnover, whichever is higher

Key obligations

  • Obtain prior, opt-in consent before non-essential cookies
  • Make refusing as easy as accepting
  • Keep records that prove consent
  • Honor withdrawal at any time
  • Respect data subject rights (access, erasure, portability)

Local guidance

  • Obtain prior consent under Law 3471/2006 for non-essential cookies
  • Avoid pre-ticked boxes, which the HDPA treats as invalid
  • Provide clear information in Greek
  • Keep evidence of consent for audits

How ConsentX helps

  • Prior-script blocking for true opt-in
  • Equal-weight Allow and Reject controls
  • Tamper-evident consent receipts and evidence
  • One-click withdrawal trigger
  • Built-in DSAR workflow with 30-day SLA
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We ask for your consent before any non-essential cookie, with the rules that apply in your region.

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This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

How to comply with Greece using ConsentX

  1. 1

    Scan your website

    Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Greece.

  2. 2

    Show a geo-aware consent banner

    Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Greece requires, automatically.

  3. 3

    Block trackers until consent

    Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.

  4. 4

    Record tamper-evident proof

    Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Greece audit.

  5. 5

    Handle data requests on time

    Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Does Greece require consent before setting cookies?+

Yes. Under Law 3471/2006 prior consent is required for non-essential cookies, and the HDPA has fined companies for placing trackers before the user agreed.

Which authority enforces cookie rules in Greece?+

The Hellenic Data Protection Authority enforces both the GDPR and the national cookie rules, and has issued specific guidance on banner design.