Costa Rica has implemented data protection legislation that applies across sectors in Costa Rica. Companies subject to the law in Costa Rica should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data security laws or regulations, including those listed below.
National Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies
The Inhabitants' Data Protection Agency (PRODHAB)
Privacy Law and Regulations
National-Federal Laws and Regulations
Protection of Persons Against the Processing of Personal Data, Law Nº 8968 (2011)
Executive Decree No. 40008-JP of July 19, 2016 amending the Regulations
Consolidated regulations including 2016 amendments
Constitution - Article 24
7975 - Ley de Información No Divulgada (Non Disclosure Law)
Protection for commercial and industrial secrets.
7425 - Ley que regula el registro, secuestro y examen de documentos privados e intervención de las comunicaciones (Law for the Register, Seizure and Examination of Private Documents and Tapping of Communications)
Pertains to police/judicial investigations, criminal prosecutions and proceedings.
