PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

In this chapter, you will find out how privacy and the proper use of personal data are safeguarded in Chile:

• Regulations and fundamental rights: Law No. 19.628 regulates the processing of personal data. The Constitution recognizes the protection of personal data as a fundamental right.
• Key definitions:The law distinguishes between personal, sensitive, and obsolete data, and regulates the operation of data banks.
• Institutional framework:The Transparency Council oversees public institutions. Obligations for the private sector are directly defined by law.