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Can you summarize Qualified law 15/2003 on personal data protection (in Catalan)?
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Short Summary
The Qualified Law 15/2003 on personal data protection in Andorra aims to regulate the processing of personal data by both private individuals and public entities. The law aims to provide sufficient and reasonable protection to the right to privacy while not imposing excessive obligations that could hinder economic, administrative, or management activities. It also seeks to align Andorran legislation with international standards. The law covers the territorial scope, general principles, specific requirements for private and public entities, offenses and penalties, international data transfers, the authority responsible for ensuring compliance, and transitional provisions. The law defines key terms such as personal data, data processing, data file, data controller, data processor, data subject, public registers, and sensitive data. It establishes the rights of data subjects, including the right to access, rectify, delete, and object to the processing of their personal data. The law also requires the registration of personal data files controlled by private individuals in a public register managed by the Data Protection Agency. Non-compliance with the law may result in administrative fines.
Whom does it apply to?
Both private individuals and public entities in Andorra
What does it govern?
Protection of personal data
What are exemptions?
The processing of personal data related to State security and the investigation and prevention of criminal offenses
What are the Penalties?
Administrative fines up to 100,000 euros for subsequent violations
Jurisdiction
Andorra