Data Protection Compliance in Chile
We map what your Chilean entity actually collects and processes, and tell you what has to change to comply.
What this involves
Chile passed Law 21.719, which modernizes the country's personal data framework along GDPR-style lines — defined legal bases for processing, stronger data subject rights, and real consequences for non-compliance — and takes full effect in December 2026. Until then, the current Law 19.628 already imposes real obligations, and companies operating on assumptions from the older regime frequently discover gaps once the incoming requirements are mapped against what they actually do.
We start by finding out what data your Chilean entity collects, on what legal basis, and where it goes from there — then tell you precisely what your contracts, notices and vendor arrangements need to change.
What we handle
Data mapping
Identifying what personal data your Chilean entity collects, processes and shares, and with whom.
Legal basis review
Confirming each processing activity has a valid legal basis under current Chilean requirements.
Privacy notices
Updating customer- and employee-facing notices to reflect what you actually do with their data.
Contracts & vendor arrangements
Reviewing and updating data processing terms with vendors and partners.
Breach response
Preparing the internal process for responding to a data incident before one happens.
How we run this for a client abroad
Mapping remotely
Data mapping and interviews conducted online with your Chilean team and IT function.
Gap report & plan
A prioritized report you can review with your global privacy or legal team, in English.
Local implementation
Our attorneys draft and file the documents required under Chilean law.
Data Protection Compliance — common questions
What English-speaking clients ask us most about this specific service.
Does Chile have a GDPR-style data protection law?
When does Law 21.719 take effect in Chile?
Does this apply to a foreign company with no Chilean data center?
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
How long does a compliance project like this take?
Talk to a data protection lawyer in Chile
Get an initial assessment in English — confidential, with no obligation.
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