DPDP Compliance: Top 5 Actionable items to get the journey started

If you are trying to navigate the latest on digital personal data privacy (DPDP) rules, then here are the five key items to begin your journey.

Consent Policy - A consent policy helps an organisation clearly define how personal data is collected, used, and protected, ensuring individuals understand and agree to how their information will be handled. It strengthens transparency, builds trust with customers and employees, and supports compliance with privacy laws. By standardising when and how consent is obtained, recorded, and withdrawn, the organisation reduces legal and operational risks while promoting responsible data-handling practices across all business functions.

Data Principal rights - What happens when an individual asks how their data is used or wants it corrected or deleted? A clear procedure for fulfilling data subject rights ensures the organisation responds consistently, lawfully, and within required timelines. It builds trust, reduces regulatory risk, improves transparency, and demonstrates accountability in handling personal data. By having a defined process, teams know exactly what to do, reducing errors and ensuring every request is handled efficiently and respectfully.

Breach Response Procedure: What happens when a breach occurs and no one knows what to do? A well-defined breach response procedure ensures the organisation can react quickly, contain the impact, and protect critical data. It reduces confusion, assigns clear responsibilities, preserves evidence, and supports timely communication with customers, regulators, and stakeholders. By following a structured approach, the organisation minimises downtime, legal exposure, and reputational damage—strengthening overall resilience and trust.

Security Policy: A security policy provides clear guidance on how an organisation protects its information, systems, and assets. It establishes consistent rules for employees, reduces uncertainty, and minimises the risk of breaches caused by human error. Defining responsibilities, acceptable use, and required controls creates a structured approach to safeguarding data and maintaining compliance. Overall, a security policy strengthens trust, improves operational resilience, and supports a secure working environment for the entire organisation.

Training Employees and Business Partners: Training employees on personal data handling ensures they understand how to collect, use, store, and share data responsibly, reducing the risk of breaches and regulatory violations. Well-trained staff are more aware of privacy principles, can identify improper practices, and know how to respond to data-related incidents. This strengthens customer trust, protects the organisation’s reputation, and supports compliance with privacy laws—making data protection a shared responsibility across the organisation.

Though this is not an exhaustive list, and every organisation needs to conduct a detailed self-assessment, our DPDP consulting experience shows that these five are common across all DPDP implementations.

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