DPDP

on Oct 23, 2024 - by Owen Drummond - 0

DPDP Compliance

Bharat Digital Academy of Law (BDA-SKL) is committed to complying with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), India’s comprehensive data protection law. This page explains how your rights are protected under the DPDP Act and how we handle personal data collected through our website.

Scope and Applicability

The DPDP Act applies to the processing of digital personal data of individuals in India. While BDA-SKL does not require user registration or maintain a database of personal information, we may collect limited, non-identifiable data through website analytics and cookies to improve user experience. This page outlines our compliance with the DPDP Act for such data processing.

Your Rights Under the DPDP Act

Under the DPDP Act, you have the following rights:

Right to access your digital personal data processed by us
Right to request correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to request deletion of your personal data
Right to withdraw consent for processing, where applicable
Right to nominate another individual to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity

How We Comply

We comply with the DPDP Act by:

Only collecting data necessary for website functionality and analytics
Not storing personal data in identifiable form
Using cookies and analytics tools that do not collect directly identifiable information without consent
Ensuring all third-party service providers adhere to data protection standards
Responding to user requests regarding their data within the legally mandated timeframe

Data We Process

Through our website, we may process the following types of digital personal data:

IP addresses (anonymized)
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on site
Cookie identifiers (for session and preference management)

No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other directly identifiable information are collected unless voluntarily provided via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the DPDP Act, we rely on the following legal bases for processing:

Consent for non-essential cookies and analytics tools
Legitimate interest for improving website functionality and user experience
Legal obligation to comply with the DPDP Act

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under the DPDP Act, please send a request to our Data Protection Contact:

Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “DPDP Request”
Include your name and the right you wish to exercise
For deletion or correction requests, provide the specific data you wish to modify

We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.

Response Timeframes

Under the DPDP Act, we are required to respond to your requests within 30 days. If additional time is needed, we will notify you with reasons for the delay.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service to you because you exercised your rights under the DPDP Act.

Updates and Changes

We may update this DPDP Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in the law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.