Research rules
Data protection law in Senegal: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Senegal.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
Status
operational regulator
Data protection law
Law 2008-12 on personal data protection (2008)
Registration
prior declaration to CDP required
National statistics office
Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Demographie (ANSD)
Note
CDP restructured by Law 2023-19; registration portal operational.
Senegal research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Senegal?
Law 2008-12 on personal data protection (2008).
Who regulates personal data in Senegal?
CDP (Commission de protection des Donnees personnelles).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Senegal?
Prior declaration to CDP required.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Senegal?
ANSD authorization required under Law 2004-21 on statistics.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.