Conservation NGOs in Ecuador are now required to adhere to the strict requirements of the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP), which became fully enforceable with significant enforcement actions beginning in 2026. Organizations must analyze and implement a Comprehensive Personal Data Protection System (SPDP) covering data for volunteers, donors, staff, and indigenous community partners.

NGOs are required to create internal codes of ethics, report on management and resource usage, establish corruption risk management systems, and conduct social and economic impact assessments. In some cases organizations must appoint an internal transparency officer to serve as a liaison with the Superintendent of the Popular and Solidarity Economy. Authorities have broad powers to request information on an NPO's "integrity, systems, and compliance programs" at any time, with no defined limits on scope.

Failure to comply with registration or reporting obligations can lead to the freezing of bank accounts, suspension, or the loss of legal personality (dissolution).

In December 2025 the Legal Desk sent out a 13 page manual explaining the main obligations and deadlines regarding the Data Protection law. For the second quarter of 2026, the Alliance is engaging with several experts (law firms) to support members in meeting the various obligations under this law.