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DPDP Act Readiness Assessment Checklist

Assess your organization's compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 with our comprehensive checklist covering all key requirements.

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What's Included in This Checklist

Our DPDP Act Readiness Assessment Checklist helps organizations evaluate their compliance with India's landmark Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Whether you're a Data Fiduciary or Data Processor handling Indian citizens' data, this checklist provides a framework for compliance assessment.

DPDP Act Key Areas

Lawful Processing

Grounds for processing personal data

  • Consent Requirements
  • Legitimate Uses
  • Purpose Limitation
  • Data Minimization
Chapter II

Data Principal Rights

Rights of individuals

  • Right to Access
  • Right to Correction
  • Right to Erasure
  • Right to Grievance Redressal
Chapter III

Data Fiduciary Duties

Obligations of data controllers

  • Data Protection Officer
  • Security Safeguards
  • Breach Notification
  • Retention Limits
Chapter IV

Cross-Border Transfer

Data transfer requirements

  • Permitted Jurisdictions
  • Transfer Mechanisms
  • Government Restrictions
  • Documentation
Chapter VI

Sample Checklist Questions

Consent Management

Is consent obtained through a clear, affirmative action with specific purpose disclosure?

Evidence: Consent forms, UI screenshots, consent management platform logs

Can Data Principals easily withdraw consent through the Consent Manager?

Evidence: Withdrawal mechanism, user interface, process documentation

Data Fiduciary Obligations

Has a Data Protection Officer been appointed (if required as Significant Data Fiduciary)?

Evidence: DPO appointment letter, contact details publication, reporting structure

Template Specifications

FormatPDF
CoverageAll DPDP Act Chapters and key requirements
RegulationDigital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Last UpdatedNovember 2025

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