Peru Personal Data Protection Law — Law No. 29733
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Overview
Peru Personal Data Protection Law No. 29733 is a national data protection regulation that establishes requirements for organizations processing personal data to ensure the privacy and protection of individuals’ information.
Why it Matters
Peru’s Personal Data Protection Law helps organizations ensure the lawful, secure, and fair processing of personal data in Peru. Key benefits include:
- Strengthen data protection practices
Improve the safeguarding of sensitive personal data through clearly defined privacy and security requirements.
- Support regulatory compliance
Enable organizations to meet national legal obligations, reducing the risk of penalties and reputational harm.
- Promote individual rights
Enhance data subject trust by supporting transparency, consent management, and the handling of privacy complaints.
- Increase audit readiness
Facilitate documentation, monitoring, and reporting processes, improving preparedness for regulatory inspections and audits.
How it Works
Law No. 29733 is structured around core principles, data subject rights, controller and processor obligations, and mandated security safeguards across the data lifecycle, including requirements for consent, breach notification, and risk management.
Key Elements
- Data Subject Rights and Consent
Specifies procedures for obtaining valid consent and respecting individuals’ rights to access, correct, and oppose data processing.
- Data Security Safeguards
Describes required security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
- Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules
Outlines conditions and protocols for transferring personal data to jurisdictions outside Peru.
- Documentation and Reporting Duties
Specifies obligations for maintaining records, documenting processing activities, and notifying authorities of data breaches or incidents.
Framework Scope
Peru Law No. 29733 is adopted by entities managing personal data in both public and private sectors within Peru’s jurisdiction.
Framework Objectives
Peru Law No. 29733 defines requirements to safeguard personal data and ensure privacy compliance.
- Protect the confidentiality and security of personal data through robust security controls
- Strengthen organizational governance and privacy risk management practices
- Establish clear consent mechanisms and uphold data subject rights
- Enhance regulatory compliance and demonstrate accountability to authorities
- ClassicifationCategoryData Protection & PrivacyDomainPrivacyFramework FamilyGlobal Privacy Regulations
- Regulatory ContextTypeFrameworkLegal InstrumentLawSectorCross-SectorIndustryCross-Industry
- Region / PublisherRegionLatin AmericaRegion DetailPeruPublisherAutoridad Nacional de Protección de Datos Personales (ANPDP)
- VersioningVersionLaw No. 29733 — Personal Data Protection LawEffective DateJuly 2011Issue DateJuly 3, 2011
- AdoptionAdoption ModelRegulatory ComplianceImplementation ComplexityHigh
- Official ReferenceOpen Link in New TabSource
License included / downloadable: Yes
Peru's Personal Data Protection Law is publicly available through official government publications.
How SmartSuite Supports Peru PDPL
Manage Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733) requirements by organizing privacy controls, tracking personal data processing activities, and maintaining evidence supporting compliance with national data protection obligations.
Personal Data Inventory and Classification
Maintain records of personal data categories, processing purposes, and storage locations.
Consent and Lawful Processing Management
Track consent collection, purpose limitation, and lawful use of personal data.
ARCO Rights Request Management
Manage access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition requests with full audit trails.
Personal Information Safeguard Implementation
Track safeguards protecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal information.
Data Incident and Regulatory Response Monitoring
Monitor data incidents and manage response workflows aligned to regulatory expectations.
Privacy Posture and Compliance Readiness Reporting
Provide dashboards showing privacy posture, control coverage, and compliance readiness.
Related frameworks
APEC Privacy Framework helps organizations manage cross-border privacy risks and facilitate data flows among Asia-Pacific economies.
Argentina's Personal Data Protection Law governs processing of personal data to protect individuals' privacy and ensure responsible data management.
LGPD is Brazil's data protection law that governs how organizations collect, process, and protect personal data.
CCPA/CPRA is California privacy law giving residents control over personal data and requiring businesses to protect and disclose data practices.
GDPR is an EU regulation that protects individuals' personal data and strengthens organizations' accountability for privacy.
ISO/IEC 27701 extends ISO/IEC 27001 to help organizations manage privacy and protect personally identifiable information.
Frequently Asked Questions For Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
Law No. 29733 aims to protect the fundamental privacy rights of individuals by regulating how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and transferred. It sets clear requirements for both public and private organizations to ensure lawful and secure handling of personal information.
Yes, compliance with Law No. 29733 is mandatory for any organization, regardless of sector, that processes personal data within Peruvian territory. The law is enforced by the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPD), which has the power to impose sanctions for non-compliance.
Law No. 29733 applies to all natural or legal persons, whether public or private, who process personal data within Peru. It also extends to organizations outside Peru if they use resources located in the country for data processing activities.
Organizations must obtain informed consent for data processing, respect data subject rights (such as access, rectification, and deletion), and implement technical and organizational security measures. Required artifacts include records of processing activities, privacy policies, and incident response procedures.
Implementation involves mapping personal data flows, conducting risk assessments, and establishing internal privacy controls and policies. Organizations also need to train staff, monitor compliance, and ensure vendor and third-party risk management for personal data handling.
Law No. 29733 shares principles with global data protection frameworks like the GDPR, such as data minimization, purpose limitation, and rights of data subjects. However, it is specific to Peru’s legal context and is enforced by the country's designated data protection authority.
Ongoing compliance requires regular review and updating of privacy policies, maintaining records of processing, risk assessments, staff training, and prompt incident reporting. Organizations must be able to demonstrate compliance and respond to data subject requests in a timely manner.
SmartSuite enables organizations to operationalize Law No. 29733 by providing centralized control libraries, risk tracking, and automated evidence collection. It facilitates compliance monitoring, breach logging, and audit readiness through integrated dashboards, supporting structured reporting, workflow automation, and policy management for effective data protection governance.
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