Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data
Colombian statutory law establishing the legal framework for the protection of personal data and regulating the habeas data right, allowing individuals to access, update, and rectify their personal information held by public or private databases.
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Framework Domains (5)
Colombia Habeas Data Law: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (Colombia Habeas Data Law)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-HDL-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| CO-HDL-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| CO-HDL-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| CO-HDL-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| CO-HDL-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (Colombia Habeas Data Law)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-HDL-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| CO-HDL-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| CO-HDL-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| CO-HDL-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| CO-HDL-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (Colombia Habeas Data Law)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-HDL-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| CO-HDL-20 | Records of processing activities |
| CO-HDL-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| CO-HDL-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| CO-HDL-23 | Data processing agreements |
| CO-HDL-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (Colombia Habeas Data Law)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-HDL-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| CO-HDL-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| CO-HDL-15 | Access control for personal data |
| CO-HDL-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| CO-HDL-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| CO-HDL-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (Colombia Habeas Data Law)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CO-HDL-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| CO-HDL-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| CO-HDL-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| CO-HDL-09 | Right to data portability |
| CO-HDL-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| CO-HDL-11 | Right to object to processing |
| CO-HDL-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data, you already cover:
APPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data?
Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data is a compliance framework from Colombia with 5 domains and 29 controls. Colombian statutory law establishing the legal framework for the protection of personal data and regulating the habeas data right, allowing individuals to access, update, and rectify their personal information held by public or private databases. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data have?
Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data has 29 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Governance (6 controls), Colombia Habeas Data Law: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data map to?
Law 1581 of 2012 - Statutory Framework for the Protection of Personal Data maps to 590 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are APPI (45% coverage), Argentina PDPA (45% coverage), Switzerland FADP (45% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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