DPDP Act 2023 — India

DPDP Compliance Audit

Is your business truly compliant with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023? Our structured audit identifies every gap — legal, technical, and operational — and gives you a clear roadmap to full compliance before penalties apply.

₹250 Cr
Max DPDP Penalty
72 hrs
Breach Notification Window
100%
Businesses Covered
7 Days
Audit Turnaround
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The Basics

What is a DPDP Compliance Audit & Why Does Your Business Need One?

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 imposes legally binding obligations on every business — large or small — that collects, stores, or processes personal data of Indian residents. A DPDP Compliance Audit is a structured, expert-led review of your entire data ecosystem to identify gaps and ensure you meet every requirement of the law.

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Identify Hidden Gaps

Most businesses unknowingly violate data protection rules — missing consent notices, improper data retention, unlawful vendor sharing. An audit finds every gap before the regulator does.

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Avoid Massive Penalties

The DPDP Act imposes penalties of up to ₹250 crore per violation. A proactive audit protects you from regulatory action and reputational damage that can permanently damage client trust.

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Build Client Trust

Compliance is a competitive advantage. Enterprises, MNCs, and government clients increasingly demand proof of data protection compliance before signing contracts. An audit gives you that credential.

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Clear Action Roadmap

You don't just get a report — you get a prioritised, actionable compliance roadmap with timelines, ownership assignments, and ready-to-use templates to fix every identified gap.

Who Needs a DPDP Compliance Audit?

🛒 E-commerce & Retail 🏥 Healthcare & Hospitals 🏦 FinTech & NBFC 💻 SaaS & Technology 🎓 EdTech & Schools 🏢 HR & Staffing Firms 📱 Mobile App Developers 🌐 Digital Marketing Agencies 🏗️ Real Estate & PropTech 🚗 Automotive & Mobility

If your business collects names, emails, phone numbers, location data, financial data, health data, or any other personal information of Indian users — the DPDP Act applies to you.

Comprehensive Coverage

What Our DPDP Audit Covers

We examine every dimension of your data operations — legal, technical, operational, and contractual — across 8 key audit domains.

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Domain 1

Legal & Policy Audit

Review of Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, and all user-facing notices for DPDP compliance — including lawful basis, purpose limitation, and Data Principal rights disclosures.

Domain 2

Consent Mechanism Review

Audit of all consent collection points — web forms, app sign-ups, marketing opt-ins — for validity, granularity, withdrawal capability, and age-gating for children's data under the Act.

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Domain 3

Data Flow Mapping

End-to-end mapping of how personal data enters, moves through, and exits your organisation — identifying unlawful processing, excess collection, and unauthorised transfers to third parties.

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Domain 4

Vendor & Processor Audit

Review of all third-party relationships — cloud providers, payment gateways, CRMs, marketing platforms — for valid Data Processing Agreements and compliance obligations passed down the chain.

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Domain 5

Technical Security Review

Assessment of security safeguards protecting personal data — encryption standards, access controls, authentication, data-at-rest and data-in-transit security, and vulnerability exposure points.

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Domain 6

Data Principal Rights

Verification that your business has working mechanisms for users to access, correct, erase, and port their data — and that grievance redressal processes are in place as mandated by the Act.

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Domain 7

Data Retention & Deletion

Audit of your data retention schedules and deletion practices — ensuring personal data is not held beyond the purpose for which it was collected, with documented erasure procedures.

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Domain 8

Breach Response Readiness

Evaluation of your data breach detection, containment, and notification capability — including ability to notify the Data Protection Board and affected individuals within the required timeframes.

How It Works

Our Audit Process — Step by Step

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Discovery Call & Scoping

We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your business, the types of personal data you handle, your current systems, and your compliance concerns. We define the audit scope, timeline, and information requirements.

Day 1 Free consultation
2

Document Collection & Questionnaire

We share a structured questionnaire and document checklist covering your privacy policies, vendor contracts, IT architecture, HR data practices, consent flows, and existing security measures. All information is handled under strict NDA.

Day 2–3 Strict NDA
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Deep Audit Across 8 Domains

Our team of advocates and IT compliance specialists conducts the full audit — reviewing documents, interviewing key staff, walking through systems, and mapping all personal data flows against every DPDP Act requirement.

Day 4–6 8 audit domains
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Compliance Report & Risk Scoring

You receive a comprehensive written audit report with domain-wise findings, a risk severity rating (Critical / High / Medium / Low) for every gap identified, and a compliance score that benchmarks your current readiness.

Day 7 Risk-rated findings

Remediation Roadmap & Debrief

We walk you through findings in a live debrief session and hand over a prioritised remediation plan — with ready-to-use templates, policy drafts, and a 30/60/90-day action calendar to achieve full compliance.

Live debrief included Templates provided 30/60/90 day plan
Deliverables

What You Receive After the Audit

Everything you need — not just a report, but a complete compliance toolkit.

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Full Audit Report

Detailed written report covering all 8 domains with findings, risk ratings, and evidence — suitable for board presentations and regulatory purposes.

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Compliance Score Card

Domain-wise compliance percentage scores and an overall DPDP readiness rating — a clear snapshot of where you stand today.

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Remediation Roadmap

Prioritised, actionable fix plan with 30/60/90-day milestones, ownership assignments, and effort estimates for each gap.

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Policy & Notice Templates

Ready-to-use draft privacy notices, consent forms, and internal policy templates tailored to your specific business context.

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Live Debrief Session

1-hour debrief call where our attorneys walk through every finding, answer your questions, and guide your team on next steps.

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30-Day Post-Audit Support

30 days of email/WhatsApp support to answer implementation questions as you execute the remediation roadmap.

Why Choose Vakil Help Desk for Your DPDP Audit?

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Advocate + IT Expert Team

Rare combination — enrolled advocates with Cyber Law & IT expertise conducting your audit, not just tech consultants or just lawyers.

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DPDP-Specific Expertise

We specialise in Indian data protection law — not GDPR repurposed for India. Our audit framework is built specifically around the DPDP Act 2023.

7-Day Turnaround

Full audit delivered in 7 business days — faster than any Big 4 firm without compromising depth or quality.

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SME-Friendly Pricing

Enterprise-grade audit quality at pricing accessible to startups, SMEs, and growing businesses — transparent, all-inclusive fee.

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Fix, Not Just Report

We don't just identify gaps and leave — we provide templates, drafts, and ongoing support to help you actually achieve compliance.

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Strict Confidentiality

All audit work is covered by a watertight NDA. Your data, systems, and business information remain completely confidential.

Know Your DPDP Compliance Status Today

Don't wait for a regulator notice or a data breach to discover your gaps. Book a DPDP Compliance Audit now and get a clear, actionable picture in 7 days.

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