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Quick Answer

A DPDP-compliant privacy notice must be provided before or at the time of data collection. It must disclose what data is collected, why, who it is shared with, how long it is retained, and how data principals can exercise their rights. Vague, buried, or legalese-heavy notices do not meet the DPDP standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What must a DPDP-compliant privacy notice include?+
Under DPDP Section 5, a privacy notice must include: (1) the categories of personal data collected, (2) the purpose of processing, (3) the manner of processing, (4) the rights of the data principal, and (5) how to make complaints/requests. Third-party recipients and retention periods must also be disclosed.
Can a privacy notice be in English only?+
The DPDP Act requires that the consent notice (provided before consent collection) must be available in the language specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution if the data principal so requests. A privacy notice published only in English may not comply if users request a translation.
How often should a privacy notice be updated?+
Whenever your processing activities change materially — new data types, new third-party recipients, new purposes, or changes in retention periods. Users must be notified of material changes, and re-consent must be obtained for any new processing purposes.

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