From GDPR to DPDP: 30‑Day DPDP Sprint for E‑Commerce – From Zero to Audit‑Ready

Day 1 – Data‑Flow Map Template

Download our free Google‑Sheet data‑flow template and fill in every system that touches a personal data element of an Indian resident (website, analytics, CRM, payment gateway, marketing platform, support chat, etc.).

Week 1 – Privacy‑Policy Generator + Consent Upgrade

Use our DPDP‑compliant privacy‑policy generator (the one you already use for GDPR) and add the Indian‑specific clauses:

• Definition of “Data Principal” as an Indian resident.
• Contact details of the resident DPO (see Week 2).
• Explicit statement that a breach will be reported to the Data Protection Board within 72 hours.
• Link to the consent‑withdrawal page (must be visible on every form).

Week 2 – DPO Appointment & Breach SOP Draft

DPO appointment. If your company processes more than 10 crore records or handles sensitive health/financial data, you must appoint a resident DPO (Section 10(2)(b) of the DPDP Act【24†L574-L580】). Even if you are not an SDF, it is best practice to name a “Data‑Protection Contact”.

1. Select a senior legal or compliance officer based in India.
2. Publish name, email and phone on the privacy‑policy footer.
3. Notify the DPB via the standard form (available in the Breach‑Notification Template).

Draft the breach SOP. Use the free breach‑notification template below, set a 72‑hour escalation, and assign a response owner.

Week 3 – Retention Schedule & Automated Deletion

DPDP requires you to keep a retention schedule and delete data automatically once the lawful purpose ends (minimum 5‑year log retention)【16†L38-L44】.

1. Identify the lawful purpose for each data set (order processing, marketing, support, etc.).
2. Define a deletion date (e.g., 2 years after order fulfilment for marketing data).
3. Implement an automated job (cron, serverless function, or low‑code RPA) that purges records on the defined date.

Need a starter script? Grab one from our Automation Scripts Library.

Week 4 – Final Self‑Audit + AI‑Audit Upload

Run a self‑audit using the checklist below, then upload your policy documents, consent logs and data‑flow map to our AI‑Powered Process Intelligence tool for a DPDP‑vs‑GDPR compliance score.

• Is a resident DPO appointed and visible on the privacy‑policy?
• Are all consent mechanisms explicit, granular, and logged for 5 years?
• Is the breach‑notification SOP complete and tested?
• Are cross‑border transfers covered by the DPDP‑approved SCC template?
• Does the retention schedule align with the 5‑year log requirement?

Download the Full 30‑Day Sprint Checklist (PDF)

For a printable, week‑by‑week checklist (with links to every template mentioned above) click the button below. Keep it on your desk and tick off each item as you go.

Run the DPDP Risk Calculator to Gauge Your Gap Score

Answer seven quick questions (DPO, consent, breach SOP, SCCs, retention, DPIA, data‑principal rights) and get a colour‑coded risk rating plus a personalised remediation list.

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