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 ActsFulfilment partners handle names, addresses, phone numbers and delivery patterns at scale, usually as processors.
In short
Logistics and fulfilment partners are, for most brands, Data Processors. The Act pins clear duties on that role and on the data you hold. Penalties reach ₹250 crore.
What changes for this sub-sector.
For most brands you are a Data Processor; act only on documented instructions under a valid contract.
Collect and retain only what delivery needs; purge addresses and numbers after the required period.
Delivery-partner and staff data is personal data too, with its own consent and security duties.
Limit who can see customer contact and location data; secure tracking and proof of delivery.
Last-mile sub-contractors are sub-processors you must flow duties down to.
Report breaches to the controlling brand and, where you are a Fiduciary, to the Board.
Nail your processor contracts and access control first.
The readiness check flags processor-contract, access and sub-contractor gaps.
Take the readiness check →Consultant-led and partner-backed.