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In today's digital economy, protecting personal data is both a regulatory obligation and a foundation for customer trust. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) introduces India's framework for how organisations collect, use, store, share, protect and erase digital personal data. The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 translate these obligations into practical requirements, making it essential for organisations to assess their current practices and prepare for compliance.
The first phase brought key institutional and procedural provisions into force. It established the Data Protection Board of India, which is responsible for handling complaints, conducting inquiries and deciding penalties under the Act. Supporting rules relating to the Board's composition, appointments, functioning and digital proceedings also became effective, creating the regulatory structure required to administer the DPDP Act 2023.
The framework for the registration and regulation of Consent Managers becomes effective. These are entities that enable individuals to give, review, manage and withdraw consent through an accessible platform.
The main compliance requirements become fully effective. Organisations will need to implement clear privacy notices, valid consent mechanisms, appropriate security safeguards, personal data breach reporting procedures, Data Principal rights and grievance processes, protections for children's personal data, data retention and secure erasure practices, and stronger accountability for vendors and Data Processors.
With the principal compliance date of 14 May 2027 approaching, organisations should begin preparing now. DPDP Act 2023 compliance is not limited to publishing a privacy policy. It requires coordinated changes across business processes, technology systems, contracts, governance, vendor management and employee practices. Data Secure helps you understand the requirements, identify gaps and become DPDP Act 2023 ready through a clear, practical and structured approach.
Personal data can include a person's name, phone number, email address, identification details, location, financial information or any other information that can identify them.
Under the DPDP Act 2023 framework, organisations must handle this information responsibly and use it only for lawful purposes.
Understand what personal data you collect, where it is stored, why it is required and who can access it.
Use simple privacy notices that explain what information is collected and how it will be used.
Take valid consent where required and provide an easy way for people to withdraw it.
Use suitable security measures and restrict access to authorised people.
Create a process for handling requests relating to access, correction, updating, deletion and complaints.
Know what to do if personal data is accidentally exposed, lost, stolen or misused.
If your business is found to be non-compliant with the DPDP Act 2023, it may face significant monetary penalties, including:
Failure to implement reasonable security safeguards
Failure to report a personal data breach
Violations involving children's personal data
Breach of Significant Data Fiduciary obligations
Other violations of the Act or Rules
We study how your organisation collects and uses personal data. This includes your departments, websites, applications, employees, customers, systems and vendors.
We compare your current practices with DPDP Act 2023 requirements and identify what needs to change.
We prepare the essential documents and processes required for your organisation.
We work with your business, legal, HR, IT, security and marketing teams to put the framework into daily practice.
We provide ongoing support so your compliance programme remains effective as your business, technology and data use change.
We review how your organisation currently handles personal data, identify compliance gaps and provide a practical action plan based on priority and risk.
A clear record of what personal data you collect, why you collect it, where it is stored, who can access it, who receives it and how long is it retained. This gives your organisation the visibility needed to manage personal data responsibly.
We prepare easy-to-understand privacy notices for customers, employees, job applicants, website visitors and other individuals. Each notice explains what personal data is collected, why it is used and how individuals can withdraw consent, exercise their rights or raise a complaint.
We advise and support your team in developing a practical consent management process. This includes guidance on consent wording, collection forms, digital consent journeys, preference management and maintaining appropriate consent records.
We help to establish a clear process for receiving, verifying, tracking and responding to requests relating to access, correction, updating, completion, erasure, grievances and nomination.
We will assist in determining how long different categories of personal data should be retained and when they should be securely deleted.
Conduct privacy checks and review contractual requirements for service providers that handle personal data.
Define clear responsibilities and actions for identifying, managing and reporting a personal-data breach. The plan includes internal escalation, incident assessment, regulatory and individual notifications, communication templates, incident records and corrective actions.
We provide simple, role-based training that helps management, employees and operational teams understand their responsibilities when handling personal data.
We prepare the policies, procedures, templates, checklists and records that help demonstrate compliance with the DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules.
Disclaimer: The services above are designed to support compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. The exact requirements applicable to an organisation will depend on its industry, activities, role and use of personal data.
From readiness assessments and privacy frameworks to audits, training, automation and managed DPO services, we support your complete compliance journey under one roof.
We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our solutions are designed around your industry, business objectives, geographical presence and personal-data processing activities.
Our team combines LLB/LLM legal expertise with globally recognised IAPP-certified privacy credentials, aligning your compliance programme with international standards and best practices.
We help organisations maintain compliance through ongoing assessments, regulatory updates, employee training, privacy audits and through our DPO services.
DPDP Act 2023 compliance is not limited to publishing a privacy policy. It requires coordinated changes across business processes, technology systems, contracts, governance, vendor management and employee practices.