Data Privacy & Cyber Compliance
Practical compliance for the DPDP Act, 2023 and India's cyber rules
India's data protection landscape changed fundamentally with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Businesses now carry real obligations — and real penalties — for how they handle personal data. I help organisations build compliance that is practical, proportionate to their size, and defensible, rather than box-ticking paperwork.
What is this service?
A clear, practical explanation of what the work involves.
Data privacy and cyber compliance is the process of aligning how your organisation collects, processes, stores and shares personal data with applicable law — principally the DPDP Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its Rules (including the IT Rules, 2021), and sectoral requirements such as CERT-In incident reporting directions.
Compliance work includes privacy policies, consent mechanisms, data-processing agreements, employee and vendor clauses, breach response planning, and internal governance. The goal is not just to avoid penalties but to build the trust that customers, partners and regulators expect from a modern organisation.
Who needs this service?
The situations and people this service is designed for.
Startups and small businesses collecting customer or user data
Companies processing employee or client data at scale
E-commerce, fintech, health-tech and ed-tech platforms
Businesses that share data with vendors, partners or overseas entities
Organisations that need DPDP-ready privacy documentation
Companies that experienced a breach and need to respond correctly
Law firms and professionals handling confidential client data
Situations where clients reach out
Typical problems this service helps resolve. Yours may not be listed — reach out and we will assess it.
Your business is not DPDP-ready and auditors or customers are asking
You need a privacy policy, consent flow or data-processing agreement drafted
A data breach occurred and you must manage reporting and notification
Vendor contracts do not address data protection obligations
Regulators or platforms have raised compliance questions
You are expanding and need a data governance framework
How the consultation works
A structured process that keeps things clear and practical.
Compliance Review
We map the personal data you process, the legal basis, and the gap between current practice and the law.
Documentation
We draft the policies, consents, notices and agreements your organisation needs.
Implementation
We guide practical implementation — consent flows, retention, vendor management, incident response.
Ongoing Support
We support audits, breach response and evolving compliance as the rules develop.
Services & assistance offered
The concrete ways this service helps.
DPDP Act, 2023 compliance assessment and gap analysis
Privacy policies, notices and consent mechanisms
Data-processing and data-sharing agreements
Employee and vendor data protection clauses
IT Rules, 2021 and sectoral compliance guidance
Breach response and CERT-In reporting support
Data governance and retention frameworks
Training and awareness for teams
Digital evidence & legal considerations
Practical points that matter in most matters of this kind.
Getting the details right
Electronic evidence is governed by Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 — the provision that replaced Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act. Preservation and documentation decide evidentiary value.
Maintain a record of consents, notices and data-processing activities — it is your primary defence in an audit.
Document breach timelines, containment steps and notifications as they happen.
Keep vendor and processor agreements that allocate data protection responsibilities.
Retain records in line with a defined retention policy rather than indefinitely.
Practical checklist
Things you can do right now — most cost nothing and protect your position.
Map the personal data you collect, store and share
Publish a privacy policy that reflects your actual practices
Implement consent mechanisms where required
Review vendor and employee agreements for data clauses
Set up a breach response plan and designated contact
Check CERT-In reporting obligations for your sector
Schedule a periodic compliance review
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions clients ask most about this service.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's principal data protection law. It regulates how organisations collect, process and store personal data, and imposes obligations such as notice, consent, purpose limitation and breach notification, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
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Consultations are available by phone or video call from anywhere in India, and in person in Gwalior where required. Reach out at 8234092030 or through the contact page.