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A Data Retention Policy defines how long your organisation stores each category of personal data, the deletion method, and the review cycle — all mandatory under Section 8(7) of the DPDP Act 2023. A retention policy must balance DPDP Act deletion obligations with requirements under other laws like GST records (8 years), employee records (5 years), and financial data (7 years). This generator creates a complete, sector-adjusted retention policy.

Data Retention Policy Generator — DPDP India

Generate a comprehensive, DPDP-compliant Data Retention Policy — covering all data categories, retention periods, legal bases, and deletion procedures.

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Quick AnswerA data retention policy is foundational to DPDP compliance. It documents how long each data type is retained, the legal basis for the retention period, and the secure deletion process. This generator produces a board-ready policy document.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DPDP storage limitation principle?+

DPDP requires personal data to be retained only as long as necessary for the stated purpose. Once the purpose is served and legal retention requirements are met, data must be deleted.

Does DPDP override Income Tax Act data retention requirements?+

No — where a specific law requires longer retention, that law prevails over DPDP's storage limitation principle. Your retention policy should reflect the applicable legal minimum for each data type.

What counts as 'secure deletion'?+

Secure deletion means data cannot be recovered. For electronic data: overwrite with random data or use certified deletion software. For physical documents: cross-cut shredding.

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