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Panama Law 81 data-protection compliance checklist
A practical list to review, point by point, whether your company can prove it complies with Panama's Law 81 of 2019. For the full context, read the article How to prepare your company to comply with Panama's Law 81.
Data inventory
- Identify what personal data the company collects (customers, employees, vendors).
- Document where each database lives and in which system.
- Record who entered each record and for what purpose.
- Define how long each type of data is retained.
Access rules
- Write policies for who can view what information and for what purpose.
- Restrict access by role, not by habit.
- Record the authorization under which sensitive data is accessed.
Data-subject rights
- Enable a channel for access, rectification, cancellation, and objection requests.
- Set an internal response deadline for each request.
- Review how consent is obtained and recorded.
Processors and third parties
- List the vendors that process data on the company's behalf.
- Verify a data-processing agreement exists with each processor.
- Confirm where data is hosted and whether there are international transfers.
Incident response
- Define in advance who responds to a breach.
- Establish who is notified and within what timeframe.
- Document the containment and incident-logging procedure.
Evidence and traceability
- Keep documentation live, not filed once and forgotten.
- Be able to respond with evidence when the authority, a client, or a partner asks.
- Review the program periodically as operations or regulations change.
General information, not legal advice. Official source: ANTAI, the authority that oversees Law 81 compliance in Panama.