Cookie consent in Argentina
Consent and privacy law in Argentina
Personal Data Protection Law 25.326 since 2000, with reform under discussion
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Who must comply
Public and private databases and anyone processing personal data of individuals in Argentina.
Penalties
Administrative fines and sanctions, with higher penalties proposed under reform bills
Key obligations
- Obtain free, express and informed consent before processing
- Provide notice of the purpose and recipients of the data
- Register databases as required by the authority
- Honor access, rectification and suppression rights
- Apply appropriate technical and organizational security
Local guidance
- Rely on Argentina's EU adequacy status for transfers
- Use free, express, and informed consent
- Provide notices in Spanish
- Track the reform bills modernising Law 25.326
How ConsentX helps
- Express, informed opt-in consent capture
- Clear purpose and recipient notice in the banner
- Rights request intake for access and suppression
- Consent receipts and evidence logs
- Region rule engine tuned for Argentina
We value your privacy
We ask for your consent before any non-essential cookie, with the rules that apply in your region.
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 Argentina using ConsentX
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Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Argentina.
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Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Argentina requires, automatically.
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Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
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Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Argentina audit.
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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 Argentina have EU adequacy?+
Yes. Argentina was one of the first Latin American countries to receive an EU adequacy decision, which allows personal data to flow freely from the EU to Argentina.
Is consent opt-in in Argentina?+
Generally yes. Consent must be free, express, and informed under Law 25.326, which is closer to the EU opt-in model than some neighbouring countries.