Privacy Notice Review Audit
Liability Check
Your Privacy Notice isn't just a legal document; it's a DPDP compliance landmine. If it doesn't accurately reflect your real data flows, purposes, and processors, you're instantly in violation, risking penalties up to ₹250 Crore.
Why Privacy Notice Review Audit is at Risk
Under the DPDP Act, your Privacy Notice is your **public commitment** to Data Principals. It *must* explicitly detail what personal data you collect (e.g., Aadhar numbers for KYC, location data for logistics apps), why you collect it, who you share it with (think third-party analytics, cloud providers in GIFT City), and how Data Principals can exercise their rights, including **consent withdrawal**. Any mismatch between your published notice and your operational reality is a **transparency failure**, making you an easy target for the Data Protection Board.
Common Violations
- 1.Notice omits specific data categories collected (e.g., device IDs, location data, payment info) or processing activities (e.g., AI model training).
- 2.Your notice states data isn't shared, but you use third-party tools like Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Salesforce, or Zoho CRM that process personal data.
- 3.Failure to clearly articulate how Data Principals can exercise their rights (access, correction, erasure, consent withdrawal) via accessible channels.
The Immediate Fix
Immediately perform a full data mapping exercise. Document every data point, purpose, and third-party processor. Then, rewrite your Privacy Notice to perfectly align with these actual data flows and processing activities, ensuring it's clear, comprehensive, and accessible.
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Need help checking your business?
- Start with the free self-check to find questions for your team.
- Our paid gap assessment takes four weeks. We check your apps, documents and records, then list what needs fixing.
- Fixing the agreed gaps takes two to three months. A final assessment checks the completed work.
Save your results and discuss the questions with your team.
Next step after the audit
The audit shows the gaps. Sanctum closes them. One programme covers legal position, data map, gap analysis, implementation, tooling, training, a written readiness opinion, and breach cover, under one accountable owner. See the all-in-one programme
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