The framework
The operative statute in Burkina Faso is Law 001-2021 on Personal Data Protection, enforced by the CIL.
For media planning that means an opt-in posture, with consent capture built before campaigns launch.
Key instruments
Law 001-2021 on Personal Data Protection
Burkina Faso, one of Africa's first movers in 2004, refreshed its regime in 2021 with stronger rights and duties under the CIL.
Marketing and advertising
Consent-first; the 2021 law replaced the 2004 pioneer statute with a modernized framework. Treat the consent note above as the planning rule; the penalty line below is what mispricing it costs.
Cross-border transfers
Transfers abroad require authorization from the CIL. In practice, the binding transfer rules for most international campaigns touching this market come from the origin jurisdiction of the data.
Enforcement and penalties
The law provides for fines and criminal penalties. How often the authority actually enforces sets the real price.