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LOPDP

Organic Law on Personal Data Protection

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 26 May 2021
Who enforces itSuperintendencia de Protección de Datos Personales (SPDP)
Who it applies toPublic and private processing of personal data in Ecuador, and foreign controllers offering goods or services to, or monitoring, its residents.
Tell the regulatorNotify the Superintendency within 5 days of becoming aware, unless the breach is unlikely to c… DPO requiredDPO required for public-sector processing, large-scale systematic monitoring and large-scale p… RegistrationControllers must register with and keep updated the National Personal Data Protection Registry Transfers abroadTransfers allowed to countries declared adequate by the regulator, or with binding guarantees… Request deadlineAccess, rectification, deletion and objection requests answered within 15 days Maximum fineSerious infringements: 0.7% to 1% of prior-year business volume

The closest GDPR copy in the region, with legitimate interest, portability, DPIAs and DPOs, plus turnover-based fines up to 1%. It is stricter on timing: 5 days to notify the regulator and 3 days to notify individuals.

76% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 5 requirements to work on.See the gap → 4 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 65 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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Sources

  • Regulator Superintendencia de Protección de Datos Personales (SPDP) · Official text or regulator
  • Text of the law Spanish (official); no official English · Official text or regulator

Dates and status checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.

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