PDP: Ley de Protección de los Datos Personales (Argentina)
What the PDP covers, and what it means for your website analytics
Official name: Ley 25.326 de Protección de los Datos Personales, Argentina’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDP). In force since 2000, it governs how personal data of people in Argentina is collected, stored and used.
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Argentina's personal data protection law
One of Latin America's earliest data protection laws, it requires consent to process personal data in most cases. People can access, correct and delete their data, and databases holding personal data must be registered. The EU recognizes Argentina as offering adequate data protection.
Who it covers
Public and private databases in Argentina that hold personal data
What it means for websites
Data collected online usually needs consent, and transfers abroad are restricted
Who enforces it
The Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP)
Maximum fines
Warnings, suspensions, fines and the closure of databases
Further reading
Everything you need on this law
Law 25.326
The official text of Argentina’s Personal Data Protection Law, in Spanish and with all updates.
Read the official textArgentina’s data protection authority
The AAIP enforces Law 25.326 and publishes guidance for businesses, in Spanish.
Visit the AAIPDecree 1558/2001
The regulation that puts Law 25.326 into practice, in Spanish.
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Helpful guidance, not legal advice
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