DPDP Compliance Checklist for Enterprises

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Enterprise DPDP readiness goes beyond a privacy policy. A complete checklist includes:

1. Map every system that touches personal data (CRM, POS, loyalty, HRMS, marketing tools, vendors).

2. Document the lawful basis (consent or legitimate use) for each processing activity.

3. Re-design forms and journeys for granular, purpose-specific consent capture.

4. Publish plain-language notices at every collection point.

5. Build self-serve rights workflows (access, correction, deletion, nomination, grievance) with SLAs.

6. Sign Data Processing Agreements with every vendor and sub-processor.

7. Implement reasonable security safeguards — encryption, access controls, logging, monitoring.

8. Define and rehearse a breach detection and notification playbook.

9. Maintain tamper-evident audit trails of consent, withdrawals, and rights requests.

10. Appoint a Data Protection Officer (if Significant Data Fiduciary) and a Grievance Officer; publish contact details.