Why a template privacy policy is no longer sufficient
Section 5 of the DPDP Act requires that every request for consent must be accompanied or preceded by a notice informing the Data Principal of the personal data to be collected, the specific purpose for which it will be processed, the manner in which rights may be exercised, and the contact details of the grievance officer.
Generic legal policies downloaded from the internet rarely match real website behavior. Hidden tracking pixels, third-party analytics SDKs, and pre-ticked consent boxes represent immediate regulatory and reputational liabilities.
What our review examines
- Notice Language & Granularity: Ensuring notices are itemized, unambiguous, and available in clear language without deceptive UX patterns.
- Consent Mechanics: Auditing check-boxes and button copy to verify affirmative, unconditional consent without bundling disparate purposes together.
- Third-Party Tag Audit: Using technical network interception to inventory all third-party tracking scripts, remarketing tags, and cookies firing on your domain.
- Withdrawal Workflows: Ensuring users can withdraw consent as easily as it was given, with verified backend triggers.