LGPD
Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados - Brazil's General Data Protection Law
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Framework Domains (13)
Controller/Operator Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.15 | Misuse of Devices |
| Art.16 | Computer-Related Forgery and Fraud |
| Art.37 | Compensation for Harm |
| Art.38 | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
| Art.39 | Liability for Damages and Statutory Damages |
| Art.50 | Good Practices and Governance |
DPO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.41 | Data Protection Officer (Encarregado) |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.18.I | Right to Confirmation of Processing |
| Art.18.II | Right of Access |
| Art.18.III-IV | Right to Correction, Anonymization, Blocking, Deletion |
| Art.18.IX | Right to Revoke Consent |
| Art.18.V | Right to Data Portability |
| Art.18.VI | Right to Deletion of Consented Data |
| Art.18.VII | Right to Information About Sharing |
| Art.18.VIII | Right to Information About Non-Consent Consequences |
| Art.20 | Service Provider Duties |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.52 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art.55-J | ANPD Competencies |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.33 | Personal Information Impact Assessment |
| Art.34 | Penalties for Legal Entities |
LGPD: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (LGPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| LGPD-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| LGPD-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| LGPD-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| LGPD-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
LGPD: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (LGPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| LGPD-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| LGPD-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| LGPD-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| LGPD-05 | Data minimization requirements |
LGPD: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (LGPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| LGPD-20 | Records of processing activities |
| LGPD-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| LGPD-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| LGPD-23 | Data processing agreements |
| LGPD-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
LGPD: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (LGPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| LGPD-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| LGPD-15 | Access control for personal data |
| LGPD-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| LGPD-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| LGPD-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
LGPD: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (LGPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| LGPD-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| LGPD-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| LGPD-09 | Right to data portability |
| LGPD-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| LGPD-11 | Right to object to processing |
| LGPD-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.11 | Prohibition of Illegal Access |
| Art.12 | Prohibition of Illegal Interception |
| Art.14 | Prohibition of System Interference |
| Art.7 | Children's Data |
| Art.8 | Rights of Data Subjects |
| Art.9 | Authorization Requirement |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.6.I | Purpose Principle |
| Art.6.II | Adequacy Principle |
| Art.6.III | Necessity Principle |
| Art.6.IV | Free Access Principle |
| Art.6.IX | Non-Discrimination Principle |
| Art.6.V | Data Quality Principle |
| Art.6.VI | Transparency Principle |
| Art.6.VII | Security Principle |
| Art.6.VIII | Prevention Principle |
| Art.6.X | Accountability Principle |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.46 | Security Measures |
| Art.48 | Data Breach Notification |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LGPD?
LGPD is a compliance framework from Brazil with 13 domains and 67 controls. Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados - Brazil's General Data Protection Law It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does LGPD have?
LGPD has 67 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Principles (10 controls), Data Subject Rights (9 controls), LGPD: Data Subject Rights (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does LGPD map to?
LGPD maps to 454 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are South Korea PIPA (27% coverage), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (25% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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