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DPDP Act Compliance Checker — Free for Indian Websites

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is in force. Is your website compliant? AuditAI checks DPDP + GDPR + CCPA in a single free scan — the only tool to do so without a subscription.

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₹250Cr
Max fine for major violations
2023
DPDP Act enacted
3 laws
DPDP + GDPR + CCPA checked

What We Check

AuditAI checks the website-visible signals that indicate DPDP Act compliance.

Consent & Privacy

  • ✓
    Cookie consent mechanism — Detects presence of consent banner or cookie notice before any tracking loads
  • ✓
    Privacy policy presence — Verifies a privacy policy is linked from the page — required under DPDP Section 5
  • ✓
    Third-party tracker disclosure — Flags third-party scripts (analytics, ads) that may collect personal data

Security & Data Handling

  • ✓
    HTTPS enforcement — All data must be transmitted over HTTPS — unencrypted HTTP violates DPDP data security requirements
  • ✓
    Data minimisation signals — Checks for forms collecting more data fields than typically necessary
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    No exposed personal data — Scans for accidentally exposed email addresses, phone numbers, or other PII in page source

How It Works

1

Enter your website URL

AuditAI fetches your live page — no account, no tracking code, no setup required.

2

AI checks DPDP + GDPR + CCPA signals

We scan for consent mechanisms, privacy policy links, HTTPS enforcement, exposed data, and third-party trackers.

3

Get a compliance report

Receive a scored compliance report with specific remediation steps for every gap found — including DPDP-specific requirements.

Why DPDP Compliance Matters Now

The DPDP Act 2023 came into force and the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is being constituted to enforce it. While enforcement is still ramping up, the law is in effect and penalties can be applied retroactively to pre-existing non-compliance.

Indian startups and e-commerce businesses collecting user data are at the highest risk. The act covers B2C websites, SaaS products with Indian users, apps, and even landing pages with email capture forms.

Getting compliant now — before the DPBI begins active enforcement — is far cheaper than remediation under a complaint investigation. Most websites can become compliant with two or three changes identified by AuditAI's free scan.

Any website
collecting Indian user data must comply — regardless of where it's hosted
₹50–250Cr
fine range depending on violation severity
Free check
AuditAI is the only free tool checking DPDP compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DPDP Act and does it apply to my website?+
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act) is India's primary data protection law. It applies to any organisation that processes personal data of individuals in India — regardless of where the organisation is based. If your website collects names, emails, phone numbers, or any other personal data from Indian users, the DPDP Act applies to you.
What does DPDP compliance require for a website?+
At minimum, DPDP-compliant websites must: obtain clear consent before collecting personal data, provide a privacy policy explaining what data is collected and why, allow users to access and delete their data upon request, ensure data is transmitted over HTTPS, and not expose collected personal data. AuditAI checks the website-level signals for each of these requirements.
What are the penalties for non-compliance with the DPDP Act?+
The DPDP Act sets penalties of up to ₹250 crore (~$30 million) for significant breaches, such as failing to implement reasonable security safeguards. Smaller violations carry penalties of ₹50–200 crore. The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) has the authority to investigate complaints and impose fines.
How is DPDP different from GDPR?+
Both laws require consent-based data collection, privacy policies, and data security. Key differences: GDPR applies to EU residents, DPDP applies to Indian data principals. GDPR requires a legal basis for processing (not just consent); DPDP uses consent as the primary basis. GDPR has stricter data breach notification requirements (72 hours). AuditAI checks compliance with both simultaneously.
Is AuditAI the only free tool that checks DPDP compliance?+
AuditAI is one of the very few tools — and the only free one — that checks for DPDP Act compliance alongside GDPR and CCPA in a single scan. Most audit tools only check GDPR. AuditAI was designed from the start to support Indian startups and businesses facing the new DPDP requirements.

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