Privacy and Data Protection
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Introduction
With India making rapid strides towards digitization and having enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in 2023, there is an urgent need for businesses to relook their data privacy practices and the way personal data is collected, used, processed and stored. Every entity will have certain obligation towards the Data Owner and hence preparedness is the key to avoid potential liabilities and meet mandatory compliance standards.
We offer expert advise on privacy and data protection issues, conduct Privacy Impact assessments, Conduct Privacy audits, prepare required documentation and policies and implement customized solutions for regulatory compliance
Advisory
- Conduct Privacy Impact assessments, Privacy compliance
- Conduct Privacy audits
- Conduct Data Inventory and mapping
- Guidance on Data Protection Officer (DPO) roles and responsibilities
- Review Consent Management Policies
- Conduct Third Party Risk assessment
- Providing guidance on managing outsourced vendor agreements and their obligations
- Cross border data transfers and disclosures
- General regulatory compliance
- data security and breach notification
Drafting and review
- Privacy Policy
- Data Governance Policy
- Consent Management Policy
- outsourced vendor agreements
Litigation
With a team of qualified and specialized lawyers, we are geared up for Privacy and data protection litigation
Training
We conduct training for Boards, Senior Management, employees for
- DPDP Act compliance
- Privacy and Data Protection laws and Employer responsibility
- Employer obligations under DPDP Act
- Principles of Privacy and Data protection
- DPDP Act simplified
Frequently Asked Questions
Since almost every modern business in Pune stores identifiable information digitally—whether it’s employee payroll, customer WhatsApp numbers, or visitor logs—you are legally a "Data Fiduciary." You should hire a data privacy lawyer now to ensure your existing digital databases comply with the new DPDP Rules 2025. Failing to have a legal expert audit your digital storage can lead to penalties of up to ₹250 crore for a single data breach.
Every company must provide a clear Privacy Notice explaining exactly what identifiable data is being stored and for what specific purpose. You are obligated to obtain "Affirmative Consent" (no pre-checked boxes), delete data once the purpose is served (Data Minimization), and ensure that only "verifiably authentic" data is processed. These rules apply to all digital data, whether it was collected online or scanned from physical paper records.
If any identifiable information is leaked or accessed without authorization, you must notify the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) and every affected individual "without delay" (typically within 72 hours). A lawyer helps you manage this notification process to prevent the fine from escalating to the maximum limit of ₹200 crore for "failure to notify." You must also document every remedial step taken to secure the remaining digital data.
Yes, a data privacy lawyer can assist with cross-border data transfer issues. When personal data is moved from one country to another, organizations must comply with the laws of the country where the data originates, such as India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), which regulates when and to which countries data can be transferred and allows the government to impose restrictions on certain jurisdictions . A data privacy lawyer helps identify the legal requirements that apply to a particular transfer, advises on the use of approved safeguards like contractual clauses and data-protection agreements, and ensures that the organization follows the correct compliance process . They also assist in assessing risks, drafting vendor and cloud-service contracts, and creating internal policies so that international data transfers are carried out lawfully and do not expose the business to penalties or regulatory action .
A general corporate lawyer handles business contracts, but a data privacy lawyer specializes in the technical lifecycle of data. They understand how to bridge the gap between IT security and legal compliance, performing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and managing "Consent Managers." In a world where data is stored digitally by default, these specialists are necessary to defend your company against the specific, high-value litigation handled by the Data Protection Board.