Both the United States and Uruguay recognize the great importance of ensuring the integrity of Personal Data, as well as a person's rights pertaining thereto. Accordingly, both countries have statutes and regulations that govern disclosure and provide strict safeguards for maintaining the confidentiality of Personal Data in the possession of their respective governments.

In the United States, these statutes include the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, and pertinent provisions of the Act and other related statutes. In Uruguay, the applicable laws include Law No. 18.331, along with Decree No. 414/009. Article 11.1 provides that both countries will protect Personal Data furnished under this Agreement in accordance with the applicable provisions of the privacy and confidentiality laws of the country that receives the Personal Data.