Ch IPreliminary
S.1 Short title and commencementS.2 DefinitionsS.3 Application and scopeCh IIObligations of Data Fiduciary
S.4 Grounds for processingS.5 NoticeS.6 ConsentS.7 Certain legitimate usesS.8 Data Fiduciary obligationsS.9 Children’s dataS.10 Significant Data FiduciaryCh IIIRights and duties of Data Principal
S.11 Right to accessS.12 Correction and erasureS.13 Grievance redressalS.14 Right to nominateS.15 Duties of the Data PrincipalCh IVSpecial provisions
S.16 Transfer outside IndiaS.17 ExemptionsCh VData Protection Board of India
S.18 Establishment of the BoardS.19 Composition of the BoardS.20 Salary and term of officeS.21 DisqualificationsS.22 Resignation and vacanciesS.23 Proceedings of the BoardS.24 Officers and employeesS.25 Members as public servantsS.26 Powers of the ChairpersonCh VIBoard powers and procedure
S.27 Powers and functions of the BoardS.28 Procedure followed by the BoardCh VIIAppeal and dispute resolution
S.29 Appeal to the Appellate TribunalS.30 Tribunal orders as a decreeS.31 Alternate dispute resolutionS.32 Voluntary undertakingCh VIIIPenalties
S.33 Penalties and the ScheduleS.34 Penalties to Consolidated FundCh IXMiscellaneous
S.35 Good-faith protectionS.36 Power to call for informationS.37 Blocking of accessS.38 Consistency with other lawsS.39 Bar of jurisdictionS.40 Power to make rulesS.41 Laying of rules before ParliamentS.42 Power to amend the ScheduleS.43 Power to remove difficultiesS.44 Amendments to other ActsMarketplaces, D2C brands and retailers collect profiles, orders, payments and behaviour; the Act governs how you use all of it.
In short
Every marketplace, D2C brand and retailer collects profiles, orders, payment and behavioural data. The Act requires consent for marketing, data minimization at checkout, honouring deletion, and controlling the many vendors in your stack. Penalties reach ₹250 crore.
The obligations that shape compliance in this sector.
Take clear opt-in consent before you profile customers or send marketing; no pre-ticked boxes.
Trackers, pixels and analytics that identify users need consent and a real opt-out.
Collect only what a checkout needs; avoid hoarding data you will never use.
Honour access, correction and account-deletion requests, and make them easy to find.
Logistics, marketing, analytics and payment vendors are processors under contract.
Report breaches of customer data to the affected people and the Board.
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