DPDP Compliance Platform in India | DPDP Act 2023

250 Cr+

Max DPDP penalty for large companies

30 Days

DSR fulfilment deadline under DPDP

72 Hours

To notify DPB after a breach

12

Act sections requiring active evidence

HOW IT WORKS

From Zero to Compliant in 3 Steps

01

Diagnose - Free

Enter your URL. Get a DPDP compliance score with penalty exposure in ₹. No login, no credit card. Takes 5 minutes.

02

Fix - Guided

Subscribe to fix your gaps. Consent, DSR, breach, and vendor governance — all guided with AI built for the DPDP Act.

03

Prove - Evidence

One-click compliance certificate and evidence ZIP for DPB audits, procurement, and investor due diligence.

PLATFORM COVERAGE

Every DPDP obligation. One platform.

Every section of the DPDP Act 2023 mapped to a specific RuleExpert module.

OBLIGATION	RULEEXPERT MODULE	MAX PENALTY
Notice to data principals before collection	Consent Manager → Banner Builder	₹200 Cr
Valid consent — specific, informed, unconditional	Consent Manager → HMAC Audit Log	₹250 Cr
Accuracy, completeness, retention compliance	Data Registry → Retention Engine	₹150 Cr
Special provisions for children's data	Consent → Children's Module	₹200 Cr
Data principal rights — access, correction, erasure	DSR Automation → 30-day SLA	₹250 Cr
Breach notification to DPB and principals	Breach Management → 72h countdown	₹250 Cr
Data processor obligations and DPA requirements	Vendor Governance → DPA Repository	₹150 Cr

PLATFORM

9 Modules. Every Obligation Covered.

DPDP Scorecard

Free compliance score in 5 minutes. Section-by-section scoring with penalty exposure in ₹.

FREE

Consent Manager

HMAC-SHA256 signed append-only audit log. Banner builder, trust portal, purpose management.

Starter

DSR Automation

WhatsApp + email + web portal intake. 30-day SLA tracker. AI-drafted responses. Sections 12–14 compliant.

starter

Data Registry

Inventory of every personal data asset — source, PII categories, residency flags, retention schedules.

starter

Breach Management

72-hour DPB countdown. AI severity scorer. Auto-populated DPB notification draft.

starter

Vendor Governance

Vendor risk scoring 0–100. DPA status tracking with renewal alerts. Section 8(2) compliant by default.

starter

AI Consent Drafter

Generates DPDP-compliant consent language per purpose. Reviewed by DPDP counsel before shipping.

upcoming

Policy Gap Detector

AI compares your live privacy policy against your actual data processing. Flags missing disclosures.

upcoming

Evidence Packager

One-click audit-ready evidence ZIP for DPB investigations and customer procurement questionnaires.

upcoming

HOW IT WORKS

Connects with Tools You Already Use.

SECURITY

Built For Regulated Industries From Day One.

Encryption Everywhere

AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Consent audit log entries HMAC-SHA256 signed. Append-only — no record can ever be modified or deleted.

India Data Residency

All data stored exclusively in AWS ap-south-1 (Mumbai). No cross-border transfer without explicit configuration. DPDP Section 16 compliant by default.

Zero-Trust Access

Row-Level Security via PostgreSQL. Every query scoped to tenant_id. API keys scoped to minimum permissions. Full audit trail of every call.

WHY RULEEXPERT

How We Compare To The Alternatives

Feature	RuleExpert	GDPR Tools	DIY + Legal
Built for DPDP Act 2023 natively	✓	✗	Partial
India data residency (AWS Mumbai)	✓	✗	✗
HMAC-signed immutable consent log	✓	Partial	✗
WhatsApp DSR intake	✓	✗	✗
72-hour DPB breach countdown	✓	Partial	✗
Free DPDP compliance scorecard	✓	✗	✗

INDUSTRIES

Purpose-built For Every Regulated Sector

Fintech & BFSI

Consent for credit bureau sharing, KYC retention, RBI/SEBI cross-border restrictions. Vendor DPAs for payment processors and analytics platforms.

Healthtech

Guardian consent for minor patients, ABDM/ABHA sharing consent, 72h DPB breach notification for patient data.

Edtech

India's largest student datasets. Section 9 guardian consent at signup, learning analytics vendor governance, student DSR fulfilment in 30 days.

E-Commerce

High-volume consumer data. One-line JS snippet for consent at scale, bulk DSR queue, logistics and payment vendor DPA tracking.

Enterprise & SaaS

Multi-entity management for subsidiaries and brands, employee data under DPDP, SaaS vendor chain governance, DPO board reporting.

Government & PSU

Private on-premise deployment (Helm / K8s). Air-gapped installation possible. No customer data transits RuleExpert infrastructure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Client Testimonials

What is DPDP compliance and who needs DPDP implementation?

DPDP compliance refers to aligning your business with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act in India, which governs how personal data is collected, processed, and stored.

Any organization handling personal data — including startups, SaaS platforms, e-commerce businesses, and service companies — needs DPDP implementation.

Even if you are not the data owner but process data as a vendor or service provider, you still fall under DPDP requirements.

You can check your current DPDP compliance status using the free assessment at www.ruleexpert.com.

How can I check my DPDP compliance status or start DPDP implementation?

The first step in DPDP implementation is understanding your current compliance status.

Most companies assume they are compliant, but gaps often exist in:

Consent management
Data visibility
Vendor governance
Security controls

RuleExpert provides a DPDP automation-based score tool that helps you quickly assess your compliance level and identify key risks.

What are the penalties under the DPDP Act in India?

Under the DPDP Act, penalties can go up to ₹250 crore, depending on the severity of non-compliance.

Common violations include:

Weak data security
Improper consent handling
Failure to respond to data principal requests
Lack of breach management

This is why many companies are now working with DPDP advisors and DPDP automation platforms to reduce risk.

Do startups and small businesses need DPDP compliance?

Yes, DPDP compliance applies to all organizations that process personal data, regardless of size.

Startups often delay DPDP implementation, assuming it is only relevant for large companies. However, if you collect user data, you are required to comply.

Many early-stage companies are now adopting DPDP automation tools to simplify compliance without heavy manual effort.

What is the difference between DPDP policies and actual DPDP implementation?

Having a privacy policy is only one part of compliance.

DPDP implementation requires your systems and processes to actually enforce those policies.

Many companies have policies in place but lack:

Consent enforcement systems
Data tracking across tools
Retention and deletion mechanisms
Audit-ready evidence

This is why modern DPDP companies focus on automation and system-level compliance, not just documentation.

How does RuleExpert help with DPDP automation and compliance?

RuleExpert is a DPDP automation platform that helps organizations move from assumed compliance to actual implementation.

It supports:

DPDP compliance assessment
Consent and data governance
Data principal request handling
Vendor and risk management
Audit readiness

You can start with the free DPDP score and then move toward structured implementation with guidance from DPDP advisors and automation tools.

Should I use DPDP advisors or DPDP automation tools?

Both play an important role.

DPDP advisors help interpret legal requirements and guide strategy, while DPDP automation tools help implement and enforce compliance at a system level.

Most companies today use a combination of both — starting with an assessment, followed by structured implementation using automation platforms like RuleExpert.

"We always thought DPDP compliance was the client’s responsibility since we were only executing services. But the evaluation made it clear that how we handle client data also creates risk on our side. It changed how we approach data handling internally."

Founder, A Digital Services Firm

"We had a basic understanding of DPDP requirements, but the scorecard highlighted gaps we hadn’t identified internally — especially around consent handling and data visibility. It gave us a much clearer starting point."

Founder, A B2B SaaS Company

"We had a basic understanding of DPDP requirements, but the scorecard highlighted gaps we hadn’t identified internally — especially around consent handling and data visibility. It gave us a much clearer starting point."

Founder, A Logistics Company

"The DPDP score was surprisingly insightful. Within minutes, we could see where we stood and what needed immediate attention. It simplified something that initially felt quite complex."

Product Head, A Fintech Platform

"After reviewing our score, we opted for a consultation. The discussion was very practical — we got clear direction on what to fix first and how to approach DPDP compliance in a structured way."

CTO, Food Delivery Tech Platform

"What we found valuable was the focus on actual system-level gaps, not just policies. It helped us understand where compliance could break in real operations."

Engineering Lead, A SaaS Company

"As a CTO, I didn’t want my developers to become compliance experts. The SDK and APIs abstract a lot of the DPDP complexity into something the engineering team can actually implement. It makes compliance feel more like a system capability rather than a legal burden."