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Short Summary
The Ley de proteccin de la persona frente al tratamiento de sus datos personales (Law on the Protection of Individuals in Relation to the Processing of their Personal Data) is a law in Costa Rica that aims to guarantee the respect for fundamental rights, specifically the right to informational self-determination, privacy, and equality in relation to the automated or manual processing of personal data. The law applies to personal data contained in automated or manual databases, whether maintained by public or private entities. However, it does not apply to databases maintained for exclusively internal, personal, or domestic purposes, as long as they are not sold or otherwise commercialized. The law defines various terms, establishes principles and basic rights for the protection of personal data, and sets out procedures and penalties for non-compliance.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person, regardless of nationality, residence, or domicile
What does it govern?
Protection of individuals in Costa Rica in relation to the processing of their personal data
What are exemptions?
Databases maintained by individuals or legal entities for exclusively internal, personal, or domestic purposes, as long as they are not sold or otherwise commercialized
What are the Penalties?
Fines ranging from five to thirty base salaries of the position of Judicial Assistant I, according to the Budget Law of the Republic
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica