PrivacyTerrain

Editorial caveat

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medium confidence, Needs modernization watch and regulator-practice refinement.

Breach

Breach deadline (hours): 0
Breach notification required: No

Marketing

Cookie consent rule: Cookie analysis generally follows consent and notice principles under the broader data protection framework.

Transfers

Cross-border transfer restricted: Yes
Data localization required: No

Governance

DPO required: No
Impact assessment required: No
Records of processing required: Yes

Identity

Effective date: 2000-11-02
Effective status: in-force
Last amended: 2024-03-01
Law status: active

Scope

Extraterritorial application: No
Private sector coverage: Applies broadly to public and private databases processing personal data.
Public sector coverage: Public bodies are covered under the national regime.
Territorial scope: Applies to personal data processing in Argentina, with transfer rules and registry obligations managed nationally.

Legal Basis

Legal bases: consent, statutory authorization, contract, public sources
Requires legal basis: Yes

Enforcement

Maximum fine: Enforcement includes administrative sanctions and data registry related penalties.
Private right of action: Yes
Regulator or enforcement authority summary: Argentine data protection authority

Definitions

Personal data definition: Personal data is information of any kind referring to determined or determinable natural or legal persons.
Sensitive data recognized: Yes

Rights

Right of access: Yes
Right to appeal: Yes
Right to deletion: Yes
Right to erasure or delete summary: Deletion / suppression rights
Right to object: Yes
Right to portability: No
Right to rectification or correction summary: Rectification right

Official sources

AAIP guidanceSecondary official material • en • html
Personal Data Protection Act textPrimary official law • en • html

Argentina