DPDP Compliance Guides

Practical, do-this-next guides for getting DPDP-compliant — organised by your platform, your sector, and the task at hand.

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Platform & Setup Guides

Get compliant on the platform you sell on.

01

Who Needs DPDP? Applicability Guide

Work out whether the DPDP Act applies to your business and what your obligations are.
Applicability → 02

Shopify & E-Commerce DPDP Guide

Consent at checkout, DSR handling, and privacy notices for Shopify and WooCommerce stores.
Platform → 03

Instagram Sellers DPDP Guide

DM selling, consent, and data handling for Instagram sellers in India.
Platform → 04

WhatsApp Sellers DPDP Guide

Broadcast lists, order consent, and compliance for WhatsApp businesses.
Platform → 05

Facebook Sellers DPDP Guide

Lead ads, Messenger orders, and Pixel disclosure for Facebook Page sellers.
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In-Depth Guides

Sector, how-to, and platform guides from our blog.

1 Sept 2026

The DPDP Act for Companies Outside India: What Section 3(b) Requires

If your company is outside India but has Indian users, the DPDP Act applies. What Section 3(b) triggers, and how it differs from the GDPR you already run.
Sector Guide
11 min 19 Jul 2026

The DPDP Audit Checklist for CAs: 25 Checks to Run on Every Client

A practical DPDP audit checklist for CAs and auditors — 25 checks mapped to exact DPDP Act sections and Rules 2025, with a printable working paper.
Sector Guide
9 min 15 Jul 2026

Your DPDP Implementation Timeline: A 90-Day Plan Before May 2027

A DPDP 90-day plan you can start this week — exactly what to do in days 1–30, 31–60 and 61–90 to be ready before the May 13, 2027 enforcement date.
How-To
7 min 13 Jul 2026

DPDP for E-commerce & D2C Brands: Orders, COD Data, and Marketplaces

Every order collects personal data. What the DPDP Act requires of e-commerce and D2C brands — from checkout consent to courier data sharing.
Sector Guide
8 min 11 Jul 2026

DPDP for SaaS: Fiduciary vs Processor, and What Your Contracts Must Say

Indian SaaS companies wear two hats under the DPDP Act — Data Fiduciary for their own users, Data Processor for client data. What each hat requires.
Sector Guide
8 min 9 Jul 2026

DPDP for Clinics, Hospitals and Labs: Patient Data Compliance

What the DPDP Act requires of clinics, hospitals, labs and pharmacies — from reception-desk consent to patient report retention.
Sector Guide
8 min 7 Jul 2026

DPDP for Agencies: When You're a Data Processor for Your Clients

Agencies handle customer data that belongs to their clients. Under the DPDP Act that makes you a Data Processor — what changes in contracts and campaigns.
Sector Guide
7 min 25 Jun 2026

How to Train Your Staff on DPDP Compliance (Free Downloadable Guide)

A ready-to-run DPDP staff-training guide — a one-hour session plan, role-based dos and don'ts, a breach drill, and a sign-off sheet.
How-To
10 min 16 Jun 2026

DPDP Consent Form & Notice Template (Free, Copy-Paste)

A ready-to-use DPDP consent form and notice template you can copy today — every element Section 6 and Rule 3 require, plus a free one-page PDF. No signup.
How-To
7 min 13 Jun 2026

DPDP for Chartered Accountants: A Compliance Guide for CA Firms

What the DPDP Act 2023 requires of a CA firm holding PAN, financials and payroll — your obligations as a Data Fiduciary, and how to advise clients.
Sector Guide
9 min 1 Dec 2025

WhatsApp Sellers and DPDP: Your Complete Compliance Guide

Take orders on WhatsApp, collect addresses in DMs, or run a broadcast list? You're covered by the DPDP Act 2023. Exactly what you need to do.
Platform Guide
8 min 8 Dec 2025

Instagram Sellers and DPDP Act 2023: What You Need to Know

Selling on Instagram? Every DM with a delivery address is personal data under the DPDP Act. Here's the complete guide for Instagram sellers in India.
Platform Guide
7 min 15 Dec 2025

Shopify Stores and DPDP Act 2023: The Complete Compliance Checklist

Sell to Indian customers on Shopify? Your step-by-step DPDP checklist — from checkout consent to data requests to breach notification.
Platform Guide
9 min 12 Jan 2026

Children's Data Under the DPDP Act: Parental Consent and Age Verification

What Section 9 asks of any business with under-18 users: verifiable parental consent, the outright ad ban, and whether you must check age at all.
Sector Guide
14 min 26 Jan 2026

How to Write a DPDP-Compliant Privacy Notice (With Template)

Section 5 of the DPDP Act requires a privacy notice before collecting data. Exactly what it must contain — with a template you can adapt.
How-To
8 min 16 Feb 2026

Auto Dealers and DPDP Act 2023: Handling PAN, Aadhaar, and Finance Data

Dealerships collect PAN, Aadhaar, finance records and vehicle registrations. Your complete DPDP compliance guide for auto dealers.
Sector Guide
7 min 2 Mar 2026

Hotels and Hospitality: Your DPDP Act Compliance Guide

Hotels collect Aadhaar, passports, travel dates and payment data from every guest. The complete DPDP guide for Indian hospitality.
Sector Guide
7 min

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One-page PDFs to print or hand over.

Branded one-page PDFs — the essentials for a specific business or task, with a QR code back to the full guide. Print one for your desk, or hand it to a client.

No.GuideCategoryPDFFull guide
01 DPDP Compliance Checklist: 14 Steps for Indian Businesses How-To · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
02 Know Your Rights Under India’s DPDP Act Explainer · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
03 The DPDP Audit Checklist for CAs: 25 Checks to Run on Every Client Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
04 DPDP for E-commerce & D2C Brands: Orders, COD Data, and Marketplaces Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
05 DPDP for SaaS: Fiduciary vs Processor, and What Your Contracts Must Say Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
06 DPDP for Clinics, Hospitals and Labs: Patient Data Compliance Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
07 DPDP for Agencies: When You're a Data Processor for Your Clients Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
08 How to Train Your Staff on DPDP Compliance (Free Downloadable Guide) How-To · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
09 DPDP Act Summary: The Whole Law in Plain English (2026) Explainer · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
10 Does the DPDP Act Apply to My Business? A 2-Minute Test Explainer · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
11 DPDP Consent Form & Notice Template (Free, Copy-Paste) How-To · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
12 DPDP for Chartered Accountants: A Compliance Guide for CA Firms Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
13 WhatsApp Sellers and DPDP: Your Complete Compliance Guide Platform Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
14 Instagram Sellers and DPDP Act 2023: What You Need to Know Platform Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
15 Shopify Stores and DPDP Act 2023: The Complete Compliance Checklist Platform Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
16 Children's Data Under the DPDP Act: Parental Consent and Age Verification Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
17 How to Write a DPDP-Compliant Privacy Notice (With Template) How-To · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
18 The 72-Hour Breach Notification Rule: DPDP Act Explained Compliance · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
19 Auto Dealers and DPDP Act 2023: Handling PAN, Aadhaar, and Finance Data Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →
20 Hotels and Hospitality: Your DPDP Act Compliance Guide Sector Guide · one-page PDF PDF ↓ Read the guide →

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