Data Protection in Ecuador

Online privacy in Ecuador

There is no specific regulation regarding processing of personal data online, therefore, this kind of processing shall be ruled by the Personal Data Protection Organic Law. 

Personal data must not be available online unless there are adequate security measures to ensure that access by any unauthorized user is restricted. 

The use of cookies in web pages is forbidden unless the data subject has given an authorization for usage which may be obtained by a pop-up informing the user about the privacy policy and the way to disable cookies. All the other tracking systems need proper authorization from the data subject. 

Unauthorized collection of personal data will be subject to the general rules applicable to such data.

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