Free DPDP Tools
for Indian Businesses

Guardata offers 9 free DPDP Act 2023 tools: (1) DPDP Compliance Score — a 15-question quiz with a 0–100 score and Red/Amber/Green risk level; (2) Consent Banner Generator — India-specific DPDP wording, not GDPR; (3) Privacy Policy Generator with sector selector and live preview; (4) Data Breach Notification Generator — 72-hour DPB format; (5) DPDP Readiness Report — sector-specific PDF; (6) Data Subject Request Form Builder; (7) Data Processing Agreement Generator for vendors; (8) DPDP Rule 3 Notice Generator; (9) Parental Consent Form Builder for EdTech. All are free with no account required.

Yes — they are legally different. GDPR cookie banners use EU-specific legal language and the ePrivacy Directive framework. The DPDP Act 2023 has its own consent requirements under Indian law, including specific language about purpose limitation and the right to withdraw consent. Indian businesses should not use GDPR-worded banners; they need DPDP-specific consent notices. Guardata's free Consent Banner Generator uses DPDP-compliant wording.

Under DPDP Rules 2025, Rule 3 requires a Data Fiduciary to provide a standalone notice to the Data Principal before or at the point of collecting their personal data. This notice must state exactly what data is collected, the purpose, and how the individual can exercise their rights. A Privacy Policy is a broader, static document — the Rule 3 notice is a specific, transactional communication required each time data is collected. Many businesses mistakenly believe their privacy policy satisfies Rule 3; it does not. Guardata's DPDP Notice Generator creates the correct Rule 3 format.

Under the DPDP Act 2023, a Data Fiduciary must notify the Data Protection Board of India (DPB) of a personal data breach within 72 hours of becoming aware of it. The notification must include the nature of the breach, the categories and approximate number of individuals affected, the data types involved, and remediation steps taken or planned. Guardata's Data Breach Notification Generator produces a pre-filled template in the correct DPB format plus a customer-facing notification draft.

Yes. The DPDP Act 2023 applies to all businesses — startups, SMEs, and enterprises — that process personal data of individuals in India, regardless of size, revenue, or incorporation country. There is no small-business exemption. Penalties reach up to ₹250 crore for serious violations. Guardata's free DPDP Compliance Score helps startups understand their obligations in under 3 minutes.

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is a binding contract between a Data Fiduciary (your business) and a Data Processor (a vendor or third party processing personal data on your behalf). Under the DPDP Act 2023, a Data Fiduciary is responsible for ensuring any Data Processor it appoints handles data in compliance with the Act. It is required whenever you share customer or employee personal data with third parties — cloud providers, analytics tools, marketing agencies, payroll processors, and freelancers. Guardata's free DPA Generator creates a ready-to-sign agreement aligned with DPDP.