country: Mexico
framework: LFPDPPP
region: North America
language: es
version: 2010-07
status: published
last_updated: 2025-06-30
source_verified: true
authority: INAI (Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales)
notes:
- The LFPDPPP regulates the processing of personal data by private entities in Mexico.
- Sensitive personal data includes information that may affect the most intimate sphere of the data subject
  (Article 3, Section VI).
- 'Data subjects are granted ARCO rights: Access, Rectification, Cancellation, and Opposition.'
categories:
- name: Full Name
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V – Personal Data
- name: Home Address
  type: quasi_identifier
  subtype: address
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V
- name: Phone Number
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V
- name: Email Address
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V
- name: National ID (CURP) or Voter ID
  type: direct_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V
- name: Financial or Payment Information
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI – Sensitive Personal Data
- name: Health or Medical Information
  type: special_category
  subtype: medical
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - phi
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Biometric Data (e.g., fingerprint, iris, voice)
  type: special_category
  subtype: biometric
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - biometric
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Genetic Data
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Racial or Ethnic Origin
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Religious, Philosophical, or Moral Beliefs
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Political Opinions or Affiliation
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: Labor Union Membership
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section VI
- name: IP Address and Device Identifiers
  type: quasi_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - tracking
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: General Interpretation (Guidelines)
- name: Geolocation Data
  type: special_category
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - sensitive
  - tracking
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: General Interpretation (Guidelines)
- name: Employment or Academic Records
  type: quasi_identifier
  required_masking: true
  tags:
  - pii
  citations:
  - regulation: LFPDPPP
    article: Article 3, Section V