Which authority enforces data protection in Iceland?

Persónuvernd, the Icelandic Data Protection Authority, enforces the GDPR and the national rules under Act No. 90/2018.

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Cookie consent in Ísland

Q: Does the GDPR apply in Iceland?

Yes. Iceland applies the GDPR through the EEA Agreement, implemented by Act No. 90/2018 and enforced by Persónuvernd.

Consent and privacy law in Ísland

Iceland applies the GDPR through the EEA Agreement, implemented by Act No. 90/2018 and enforced by Persónuvernd. Cookie rules derive from the Electronic Communications Act and require consent for non-essential cookies. Icelandic guidance requires informed opt-in consent, clear information in Icelandic, and an easy reject path. Persónuvernd processes complaints and issues opinions, and treats online identifiers as personal data. Because Iceland is a small market, many sites serve content in both Icelandic and English, and notices should match the language served. Controllers should keep evidence of consent and avoid pre-ticked boxes.

Authority

Persónuvernd (Icelandic Data Protection Authority)

Status

GDPR applies via the EEA Agreement, with national Act No. 90/2018

Primary law

GDPR

Languages

Íslenska

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

Apply the GDPR as adopted into the EEA Agreement
Obtain opt-in consent for non-essential cookies
Provide notices in Icelandic, and English where served
Keep evidence of consent

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Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Ísland.
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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 Ísland requires, automatically.
3
Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
4
Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Ísland audit.
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.

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Governing law

GDPR

Other countries in EEA & Europe (non-EU)

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How to comply with Ísland using ConsentX

Scan your website

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

Show a geo-aware consent banner

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

Block trackers until consent

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

Record tamper-evident proof

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

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