Our Privacy & Data Protection Practice provides comprehensive legal counsel to companies navigating the increasingly complex regulatory landscape governing the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data in Costa Rica. We advise local and multinational organizations across diverse industries, offering practical, business-oriented solutions that ensure compliance with local data protection laws and regulations.
It is our belief that data protection is not only a regulatory obligation but also a matter of trust, reputation, and corporate responsibility. For that reason, we provide immediate, attentive, and thorough guidance tailored to each client’s activities and corporate data management practices. We help and advice our clients to implement clear, compliant, and sustainable privacy frameworks aligned with both local requirements and international best practices.
Our team has extensive experience working with data protection regimes in other jurisdictions, including but not limited to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HIPAA. This international perspective allows us to assist international clients in harmonizing their global compliance standards with local data protection laws, including Costa Rican Law No. 8968 and its regulations, particularly in matters involving cross-border data transfers and multinational data structures.
We have been actively involved in the drafting and reviewing of contractual clauses and data processing agreements as required for the lawful processing of personal data in Costa Rica. Our services include the preparation and assessment of data collection documentation, registration of databases before the Data Protection Agency (PRODHAB), and internal protocols in accordance with local legal standards. We assist clients in designing and implementing their privacy policies, data protection policies, and legally required informed consent forms, including employee consent documentation.
In addition, we issue legal opinions on privacy and data protection matters, conduct legal assessments of personal data databases, and advise on compliance with registration requirements, data transfer mechanisms, and data security obligations. We provide preventive risk analysis designed to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective measures before regulatory or reputational issues arise.
Additionally, as part of legal due diligence procedures on merges and acquisitions and fusions, we have extensive experience assessing existing data processing policies and practices, treatment and release of employment data, and mitigation of risks.
Our experience also includes advising companies on data security frameworks and incident response planning, as well as delivering tailored legal training sessions to management teams and staff on privacy and data protection obligations in Costa Rica. By combining regulatory expertise with a practical corporate mindset, we help organizations create a culture of compliance and accountability. The purpose is for our clients to be able to manage personal data responsibly, minimize regulatory exposure, and strengthen stakeholder confidence.
Your legal allies. We develop a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses and objectives to deliver practical legal planning and structuring tailored to their needs and expectations.
