La protección de datos personales en las actuaciones procesales civiles reguladas por el COGEP: análisis de los límites del principio de publicidad judicial y propuesta de lineamientos normativos y prácticos para la tutela del derecho a la privacidad

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzes personal data protection within civil procedural actions regulated by the Organic General Code of Processes (COGEP), focusing on the tension between the principle of judicial publicity and the right to personal privacy. The study examines the applicable constitutional, legal, doctrinal, and jurisprudential framework, paying special attention to challenges arising from the digitalization of the justice system and the use of electronic case files. Through qualitative legal research grounded in normative, doctrinal, jurisprudential, and comparative analysis the study identifies key regulatory gaps regarding the processing of personal data in judicial proceedings. Additionally, it analyzes experiences from countries such as Colombia and Spain to identify and adapt best practices suitable for the Ecuadorian context. The findings highlight the need to harmonize civil procedural law with contemporary personal data protection standards and propose new regulatory and practical guidelines aimed at strengthening the protection of the right to privacy without compromising the transparency and oversight of judicial activity.