LGPD Compliance Guide
Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados - Brazil's comprehensive data protection regulation for personal data processing
The Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) is Brazil's comprehensive data protection law that came into effect in September 2020. It regulates the processing of personal data by public and private entities, establishing rights for data subjects and obligations for data controllers.
Effective Date
September 18, 2020
Scope
All personal data processing in Brazil
Max Penalty
R$ 50 million or 2% of revenue
LGPD Principles
Data processing must have a legitimate, specific, explicit and informed purpose
Processing must be compatible with the purposes informed to the data subject
Processing limited to the minimum necessary to achieve its purposes
Data subjects must have easy and free access to their personal data
Ensure accuracy, clarity, relevance and updating of data
Clear, accurate and easily accessible information about processing
Technical and administrative measures to protect personal data
Adoption of measures to prevent damage due to personal data processing
Processing cannot be carried out for unlawful or abusive discriminatory purposes
Demonstration of compliance with data protection measures
Data Subject Rights
Implementation Roadmap
- Conduct comprehensive data mapping
- Identify legal bases for processing
- Assess current privacy practices
- Document data flows and transfers
- Appoint Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Develop privacy policies and procedures
- Create consent management processes
- Establish data subject rights procedures
- Implement privacy by design
- Deploy data security measures
- Create data subject request portals
- Establish breach notification systems
- Train staff on LGPD requirements
- Implement ongoing monitoring
- Conduct regular privacy audits
- Maintain compliance documentation
Key Differences from GDPR
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