What is the Law 1581 DSAR deadline?

Under Ley Estatutaria 1581 de 2012 (Protección de Datos Personales) (Law 1581), the standard response deadline is 10 days. The counting method is business days, starting from the day of receipt.

Can I extend a Law 1581 deadline?

Yes. An extension of 5 days is available when: Not possible to respond within the original deadline. You must notify the data subject within: Within the original 10-business-day deadline.

Who enforces Law 1581?

Law 1581 is enforced by Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC). Maximum penalties: Up to 2,000 current monthly minimum wages (approx. COP 2.6 billion).

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Law 1581 Overview

Full Name

Ley Estatutaria 1581 de 2012 (Protección de Datos Personales)

Effective Since

2012-10-18

Regulatory Authority

Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC)

Official Text

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Maximum Penalties

Up to 2,000 current monthly minimum wages (approx. COP 2.6 billion)

Request Types & Deadlines

Request Type	Deadline	Extension
Right of Access (Consulta) Right to consult personal data held by a data controller	10 days	+5 days
Right to Correction (Reclamo) Right to request correction, update, or deletion of personal data	10 days	+5 days
Right to Deletion (Supresión) Right to request suppression of personal data	10 days	+5 days
Right to Revoke Consent Right to revoke authorization for data processing	10 days	+5 days

Extension Rules

Extension period: 5 days

Conditions: Not possible to respond within the original deadline

Notification required: Within the original 10-business-day deadline

Special Rules & Common Mistakes

•Consultas (access requests) must be responded to within 10 business days
•Extension of up to 5 additional business days for access requests
•Reclamos (complaints/corrections) must be responded to within 15 business days
•Different deadlines for consultas vs. reclamos — this calculator uses the consulta deadline
•Data subject must first approach the data controller before filing with SIC
•SIC may impose fines of up to 2,000 monthly minimum wages

Compare with Other Jurisdictions

Law	Deadline	Method	Extension
🇨🇴 Colombia Law 1581	10 days	business days	+5 days
🇪🇺 EU GDPR	1 months	calendar months	+2 months
🇬🇧 UK GDPR	1 months	calendar months	+2 months
🇺🇸 CCPA	45 days	calendar days	+45 days