PDPL
Personal Data Protection Act (Law 25.326)
Argentina
In force since 2000
Americas
Who must comply
Public and private databases and anyone processing personal data of individuals in Argentina.
Penalties
Administrative sanctions include warnings, suspension, and fines that the authority can update, alongside possible civil and criminal liability.
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
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
Get PDPL ready with ConsentX
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 PDPL 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 PDPL.
- 2
Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that PDPL 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 PDPL 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Argentina require opt-in consent?+
Yes. Law 25.326 requires free, express and informed consent before processing, with sensitive data subject to even stricter conditions.
Who enforces Argentina's data protection law?+
The Agencia de Acceso a la Informacion Publica, known as the AAIP, is the supervisory authority.