Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
Senegal's Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data (2008) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework, making Senegal one of the first West African countries with dedicated data protection legislation. The Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP) oversees compliance. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, registration obligations, and individual rights. Aligned with the ECOWAS framework.
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Framework Domains (25)
Automated Decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-13.1 | Automated Decision Making |
Chapter I - General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
Chapter II - Commission des Donnees Personnelles (CDP)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
Chapter III - Formalities and Processing Modalities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| Art. 21 | Cooperation with Competent Authorities |
Chapter IV - Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 34 | Notification of Personal Information Breach |
| Art. 36 | Right to Correction or Deletion |
| Art. 38 | Processing in Employment Context |
| Art. 40 | Establishment and Composition |
Chapter V - Obligations of Data Controllers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 46 | Administrative Fines |
| Art. 48 | Criminal Penalties |
| Art. 49 | Collective Dispute Resolution |
Chapter VI - Administrative and Penal Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 55 | Obligations for Providers of General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk |
| Art. 58 | Scientific Research Data |
| Art. 63 | Interim Measures |
Chapter VII - Transitional and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 70 | Criminal Penalties for False Consent |
| Art. 78 | Inspection Powers |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-3.2 | Consent Requirements |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-12.1 | Records of Processing |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-15.1 | Sanctions and Penalties Awareness |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-11.1 | Personal Data Correspondent Function |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-17.1 | Data Breach Awareness and Response |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-5.1 | Data Subject Rights |
| SN-DPL-5.2 | Right of Access |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-8.1 | Cross-Border Transfer Restrictions |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-3.1 | Lawful Basis for Processing |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-10.1 | Direct Marketing Restrictions |
Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-2.1 | CDP Registration of Processing |
Regulator Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-14.1 | Cooperation with CDP Investigations |
Retention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-9.1 | Data Retention Limits |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-1.1 | Scope and Application |
Sectoral
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-16.1 | Health Data Specific Rules |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-7.1 | Data Security Measures |
| SN-DPL-7.2 | Confidentiality of Processors |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-6.1 | Sensitive Data Processing |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SN-DPL-4.1 | Information to Data Subjects |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)?
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12) is a compliance framework from Senegal with 25 domains and 45 controls. Senegal's Law No. 2008-12 on the Protection of Personal Data (2008) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework, making Senegal one of the first West African countries with dedicated data protection legislation. The Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP) oversees compliance. The law establishes processing principles, consent requirements, registration obligations, and individual rights. Aligned with the ECOWAS framework. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12) have?
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12) has 45 controls organised across 25 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I - General Provisions (5 controls), Chapter II - Commission des Donnees Personnelles (CDP) (4 controls), Chapter III - Formalities and Processing Modalities (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12) map to?
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12) maps to 566 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Act (27% coverage), EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector (27% coverage), Ethiopia Personal Data Protection Proclamation (No. 1321/2024) (27% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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