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1. Consent flow — every data collection point needs explicit, purpose-specific consent. No pre-ticked boxes, no bundled consent.

2. Erasure workflow — users can request data deletion. You must respond within 90 days. A manual process won't scale.

3. Breach notification—data breach? You have 72 hours to notify the Data Protection Board. Most startups have zero incident response plans.

4. Children's data — any users under 18? Verifiable parental consent required. No profiling. No targeted ads to minors. Penalty: up to ₹200 Cr.

5. Vendor contracts—every third-party tool (analytics, CRM, cloud) needs a compliant Data Processing Agreement.

If your startup collects:
• emails
• phone numbers
• onboarding data
• WhatsApp leads

…DPDP compliance already matters to you.

Most startups still have:

• copied privacy policies
• weak consent flows
• no compliance monitoring

The real problem:
Enterprise compliance tools are too complex for startups.

Founders just want:
“What’s risky and what should we fix first?”