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PDPL

Personal Data Protection Act (Law 25.326)

In short
Argentina's data protection law requires free, express and informed consent in writing or by equivalent means before processing personal data, with stricter rules for sensitive data. It is one of the few Latin American laws recognized as adequate by the EU.
Region

Argentina

Status

In force since 2000

Group

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

  1. 1

    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. 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. 3

    Block trackers until consent

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

  4. 4

    Record tamper-evident proof

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

  5. 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.

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