By Amanda Antell  |  November 26, 2018

Category: Consumer News

Czech Airlines Customer Service Calls Reviewed in Call Recording InvestigationCalifornia residents should be wary against potential call recording when calling the Czech Airlines customer service number.

Numerous people call the Czech Airlines customer service number on a daily basis to confirm flights or other inquiries. Under California law, they are entitled to know if their conversations are being recorded. Whether or not these conversations involve personal information, customers have the right to know if they are being recorded.

The Czech Airlines customer service number is a designated line to receive incoming and make outbound calls, but the airline must make sure to disclose potential call recording at some point.

Czech Airlines is a European airline that advertises itself on “providing friendly and flexible services” to customers, and is one of the five oldest airlines in the world. Czech Airlines operates in various areas of the United States including California, which means they must adhere to the state regulation regarding consumer privacy laws.

All businesses operating in the state of California must adhere to the state’s call recording policies when dealing with customer calls, including disclosing potential call recording before any conversation is recorded.

Overview of California Call Recording Policy

California call recording policy falls under the California Invasion of Privacy Act, which prohibits one party from recording a conversation without the consent of the other parties involved.

This means there are few exceptions in which call recording would be legal without consent. Call recording is standard business practice for numerous companies, often using these conversations as customer service training tools. Regardless of the reason for the conversation being recorded, Czech Airlines and other companies must provide a disclosure at some point during the call.

This disclosure is often given at the beginning of calls by a pre-recorded voice, which then asks the customers to either stay on the line or press a button on the dial pad to indicate consent. It is important to note that staying on the line is considered implied consent in the state of California.

However, it has recently been discovered that some businesses operating in California may not be following this state law. California residents who call the Czech airlines customer service number or other business customer service line should keep an ear out for the call recording disclosure.

Companies that may be in violation of California call recording policies could face serious penalties, which can add up for any company. California call recording penalties could up to $5,000 per violation, or three times the amount of the damages suffered.

Some companies have already reached multimillion settlements to resolve California call recording allegations, which is encouraging to consumers who are considering filing legal action.

Customers who have called the Czech airlines customer service number or other businesses and are suspicious they had been recorded should take the following notes:

  • Date and time of call
  • Summary of call
  • Whether or not call recording disclosure was given
  • Whether or not customers were instructed to signal consent

California residents may be eligible to file legal action with the help of an attorney which can help them seek financial compensation for damages.

If you live in California and you did not receive a warning when calling a toll-free number, your call may have been recorded in violation of California law, and you may be entitled to compensation. See if you qualify to file a California call recording class action lawsuit.

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