When a bank utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze granular customer transaction data for the purpose of cross-selling third-party products without explicit, granular consent for that specific purpose, which specific ethical principle is primarily compromised under the modern banking code of conduct?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Professional ethics are only applicable to industries like healthcare and law. Reason (R): Professional ethics establish a framework for maintaining integrity, accountability, and respect in any workplace. Choose the correct option:

What is the primary definition of professional ethics in engineering?