Miracle Foundation India — DPDP Act Compliance Program

Built & implemented by MYITMANAGER’s CISO/DPO advisory • CISM • CISA • CIPP/E

Challenges

  • Protecting children’s data (high‑sensitivity) across field operations and partners.
  • Fragmented policies; no unified privacy governance or workflow ownership.
  • Consent & notice design for multilingual, low‑connectivity environments.
  • Third‑party processors (CRMs, payment gateways, M&E tools) with uneven controls.
  • Breach readiness: notification to the Data Protection Board (DPB) and affected individuals.

DPDP Act — What It Requires (in practice)

  • Lawful processing based on consent or legitimate use provided by law.
  • Clear, itemized privacy notices; simple withdrawal of consent.
  • Children’s data: verifiable parental/guardian consent; act in the best interests of the child; no tracking/targeted ads directed at children.
  • Data principal rights: access, correction, erasure, and grievance redressal within defined timelines.
  • Security safeguards proportional to risk; report personal‑data breaches to the DPB and affected individuals.
  • Data retention limits: delete when purpose is met or on request, unless required by law.
  • Processor management: written contracts, purpose limitation, and oversight.
  • Cross‑border transfers permitted unless restricted by Government notification.
  • Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) — if designated: appoint DPO, conduct audits/assessments, additional obligations.

Our Approach — DPDP‑Only Compliance Build

  • Rapid Gap Assessment: mapped current practices to DPDP obligations; prioritized child‑data risks.
  • Governance Setup: nominated accountable owners; RACI for consent, rights, breach, vendor oversight.
  • Consent & Notices: plain‑language, age‑appropriate templates; multilingual variants; withdrawal flows.
  • Rights Operations: standardized intake, identity verification, SLA timers (access/correction/erasure), response playbooks.
  • Children’s Data Safeguards: parental consent verification; guardrails against tracking/targeted ads; best‑interest checks.
  • Processor Management: DPDP‑aligned DPA clauses; due‑diligence scorecards; continuous monitoring checklist.
  • Security Controls (privacy‑centric): RBAC + MFA, encryption in transit/at rest, logging, MDM for field devices, secure sharing.
  • Retention & Disposal: documented schedules; defensible deletion and crypto‑shredding where applicable.
  • Breach Readiness: severity matrix, notification criteria, DPB/individual templates; tabletop exercises.
  • Records & Accountability: processing inventory, consent/notice logs, rights ledger, breach register, vendor register.

Key Artifacts Delivered

  • Privacy Policy (external) + Internal Data Protection Policy aligned to DPDP Act.
  • Consent & Notice templates (adult/child/guardian) with withdrawal instructions.
  • Data Subject Rights SOP + response templates; grievance redressal procedure.
  • Processor DPA addendum + due‑diligence and monitoring checklists.
  • Records of processing, consent logs, retention schedule, and breach register.
  • Breach response runbook including DPB notification and stakeholder communication drafts.

Outcomes

  • DPDP‑aligned program focused on children’s data protection and accountability.
  • Operational playbooks for consent, rights handling, vendor oversight, and breach response.
  • Defensible documentation and evidence trails to demonstrate compliance on demand.
  • Clear SLAs and owners; reduced risk across field operations and digital platforms.

Operational SLAs (configured)

  • Rights request triage within 24–48 hours; closure per defined statutory/organizational timelines.
  • Breach assessment within 24 hours; notification triggers and templates pre‑approved.
  • Quarterly vendor reviews; annual contract refresh for DPDP clauses.
  • Biannual tabletop exercises for rights and breach scenarios.

Delivered by MYITMANAGER’s certified consultants: CISM • CISA • CIPP/E

Note: This case study describes a compliance enablement program and is not legal advice.

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