Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
Azerbaijan's Law on Personal Data (2010) establishes the personal data protection framework. The State Service for Special Communication and Information Security oversees implementation. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, data subject rights, data security obligations, and cross-border transfer provisions. Azerbaijan ratified Council of Europe Convention 108 in 2010. The law applies to processing of personal data by state bodies and private entities in Azerbaijan.
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Framework Domains (5)
Section I: General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AZ-DPA-1 | Article 1 - Purpose of the Law |
| AZ-DPA-2 | Article 2 - Basic Concepts |
| AZ-DPA-3 | Article 3 - Legislation in the field of personal data |
| AZ-DPA-4 | Article 4 - Principles of collection and processing |
Section II: Categories and Legal Regime of Personal Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AZ-DPA-5 | Article 5 - Legal regime and categories of personal data |
| AZ-DPA-6 | Article 6 - State regulation in personal data protection |
| AZ-DPA-7 | Article 7 - Rights of the data subject |
Section III: Collection and Processing of Personal Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AZ-DPA-10 | Article 10 - Responsibilities of the operator |
| AZ-DPA-11 | Article 11 - Characteristics of personal data information systems |
| AZ-DPA-8 | Article 8 - Consent to collection and processing |
| AZ-DPA-9 | Article 9 - Processing without consent |
Section IV: Cross-Border Transfer and Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AZ-DPA-12 | Article 13 - Cross-border transfer |
| AZ-DPA-13 | Article 14 - Security requirements |
Section V: Liability and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AZ-DPA-14 | Article 16 - Liability for violations |
| AZ-DPA-15 | Article 17 - Dispute resolution |
Your Compliance Coverage
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GDPR
40%
6 controls mapped
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33%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)?
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) is a compliance framework from Azerbaijan with 5 domains and 15 controls. Azerbaijan's Law on Personal Data (2010) establishes the personal data protection framework. The State Service for Special Communication and Information Security oversees implementation. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, data subject rights, data security obligations, and cross-border transfer provisions. Azerbaijan ratified Council of Europe Convention 108 in 2010. The law applies to processing of personal data by state bodies and private entities in Azerbaijan. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) have?
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) has 15 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Section I: General Provisions (4 controls), Section III: Collection and Processing of Personal Data (4 controls), Section II: Categories and Legal Regime of Personal Data (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) map to?
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) maps to 252 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (40% coverage), Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (33% coverage), UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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