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No, this is a free, interactive software tool that calculates your potential liability under the DPDP Act 2023 in 30 seconds. It provides an instant risk score and automated action plan.

What are common DPDP violations in Data Retention Schedule Audit?

Common violations include: No documented data retention policy or schedule across the organisation., Retaining old customer support chat logs, inactive user profiles, or dormant applicant resumes indefinitely in systems like Zoho CRM or Workday., Inconsistent retention periods applied across different data processing systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, HRMS) for the same data type..

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Compliance for Data Retention Schedule Audit

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Data Retention Schedule Audit
Liability Check

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Holding onto customer KYC documents or employee payroll data longer than legally required is a ticking time bomb under DPDP, inviting heavy fines for unlawful data processing.

Why Data Retention Schedule Audit is at Risk

The DPDP Act demands **purpose limitation** (Section 6). This means personal data like **Aadhaar numbers** or **financial transaction logs** can only be retained as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as legally mandated. Retaining data beyond this period is a direct violation, turning old data into fresh liability. Imagine a data breach at a Bangalore tech park exposing customer data from 2010 that should have been purged years ago. Conversely, deleting data too soon could violate other sectoral regulations (e.g., SEBI, RBI KYC norms), creating a compliance paradox. Your retention schedule must navigate this tightrope.

Common Violations

1.No documented data retention policy or schedule across the organisation.
2.Retaining old customer support chat logs, inactive user profiles, or dormant applicant resumes indefinitely in systems like Zoho CRM or Workday.
3.Inconsistent retention periods applied across different data processing systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, HRMS) for the same data type.

The Immediate Fix

Map out all personal data processed across your systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, internally built HR portals). For each data type, determine its purpose, the legal basis for processing, and the maximum retention period required by law or business necessity. Create a draft retention schedule document and assign ownership.