Data Protection Officer

Job Description – Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Role Purpose

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, by overseeing lawful, secure, and transparent processing of digital personal data across the organization. The DPO acts as the primary point of contact for data protection matters with regulators, data principals, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the DPDP Act, 2023 and other applicable data protection laws.

Oversee lawful processing of personal data, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and purpose limitation

Review and approve privacy notices and consent mechanisms.

Ensure effective handling of Data Principal rights and grievance redressal within statutory timelines.

Act as escalation authority for unresolved data protection grievances.

Oversee identification, assessment, and notificatio...

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