Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data, the primary data protection legislation in the Dominican Republic.
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Framework Domains (5)
Dominican Republic DPL: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (Dominican Republic DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DO-DPL-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| DO-DPL-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| DO-DPL-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| DO-DPL-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| DO-DPL-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
Dominican Republic DPL: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (Dominican Republic DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DO-DPL-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| DO-DPL-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| DO-DPL-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| DO-DPL-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| DO-DPL-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Dominican Republic DPL: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (Dominican Republic DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DO-DPL-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| DO-DPL-20 | Records of processing activities |
| DO-DPL-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| DO-DPL-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| DO-DPL-23 | Data processing agreements |
| DO-DPL-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
Dominican Republic DPL: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (Dominican Republic DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DO-DPL-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| DO-DPL-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| DO-DPL-15 | Access control for personal data |
| DO-DPL-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| DO-DPL-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| DO-DPL-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
Dominican Republic DPL: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (Dominican Republic DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DO-DPL-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| DO-DPL-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| DO-DPL-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| DO-DPL-09 | Right to data portability |
| DO-DPL-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| DO-DPL-11 | Right to object to processing |
| DO-DPL-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data, you already cover:
APPI
48%
14 controls mapped
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48%
14 controls mapped
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48%
14 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data?
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data is a compliance framework from Dominican Republic with 5 domains and 29 controls. Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data, the primary data protection legislation in the Dominican Republic. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data have?
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data has 29 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Dominican Republic DPL: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Dominican Republic DPL: Data Governance (6 controls), Dominican Republic DPL: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data map to?
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data maps to 590 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are APPI (48% coverage), CCPA/CPRA (48% coverage), Chile DPL (48% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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