Monaco's new data protection law, Loi n° 1.565, establishes rigorous requirements for any business collecting, processing, or storing personal data within the Principality. We ensure your digital presence is fully compliant from day one.
A modern, sovereignty-respecting approach to data privacy that aligns with — but is distinct from — EU GDPR.
Loi n° 1.565 du 3 décembre 2024 represents Monaco's comprehensive data protection legislation, replacing the former Loi n° 1.165 of 1993. This modern framework establishes the APDP as the independent supervisory authority, with enhanced enforcement powers including significant financial penalties.
For businesses operating in Monaco — particularly those in luxury real estate, finance, yachting, and hospitality — compliance is not merely a legal obligation but a trust signal to UHNW clientele who expect the highest standards of data stewardship.
The essential obligations every Monaco-based business must fulfil under Loi 1.565.
Organisations meeting certain thresholds of data processing volume or sensitivity must appoint a Data Protection Officer to oversee internal compliance programmes.
Personal data breaches must be reported to the APDP within 72 hours. If the breach poses high risk, affected data subjects must also be notified without undue delay.
All data processing must be grounded in a lawful basis. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, with clear mechanisms for withdrawal.
Organisations must maintain a comprehensive register of all data processing activities, documenting purposes, categories, recipients, retention periods, and security measures.
Transfers of personal data outside Monaco are subject to strict conditions. Data may only be transferred to jurisdictions recognised as providing adequate protection.
Individuals have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. Organisations must respond within one month.
We build compliance into every digital asset and campaign we deliver — so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.
We design websites with privacy-by-design principles: proper cookie consent management, granular tracking controls, compliant privacy policies, and data subject request mechanisms.
Every digital campaign we launch is configured with lawful consent flows, transparent data usage disclosures, and opt-out mechanisms that meet both Monaco and EU standards.
We prepare or review your privacy policy, cookie policy, terms of use, and data processing agreements to satisfy APDP requirements in both French and English.
We assess all third-party tools, analytics platforms, and marketing technologies in your stack for compliance — ensuring data processors have appropriate agreements in place.
We provide ongoing monitoring of your digital assets, regular compliance health checks, and proactive updates as APDP guidance evolves.
While closely aligned, Monaco's data protection law has important distinctions that businesses must understand.
Use this checklist to assess your current compliance posture. If you cannot confidently confirm each item, our team can help.
Data protection compliance in Monaco is not optional — and in a market built on trust, it is a competitive advantage. Let our team audit your digital presence.