HomeProductCore Modules
Consent Era Core Modules

The Complete DPDPA
Compliance Stack

Ten purpose-built modules that together cover every obligation under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — from discovery to defence.

Book a Demo → Talk with Us

Consent Lifecycle Management

Manage Consent with Confidence Throughout Its Lifecycle

Consent is not a one-time event — it is an ongoing process. Consent Era's CLM module gives you a single, centralized system to create, negotiate, approve, store, and track every data-related contract and consent record across your organization.

View Full CLM Page →

Ready to see CLM in action?

Book a Demo →

Data Discovery

Know Every Byte of Personal Data You Hold

Every compliance program starts with a simple but often unanswered question: where does your personal data actually live? Most organisations underestimate how scattered their data really is — spread across production databases, backup servers, spreadsheets on employee laptops, SaaS tools, marketing platforms, HR systems, and third-party vendor environments. You cannot protect, govern, or lawfully process data you don't know you have, and under the DPDPA, 2023, ignorance is not a defence.

Data Discovery is Consent Era's foundational module, built to give your organisation complete, continuous visibility into every piece of Personal Data it collects, stores, and uses.

Data Discovery deploys automated scanning agents and connectors across your structured and unstructured data environments — relational databases, data lakes, file shares, email servers, cloud storage (AWS, Azure, GCP), and popular SaaS applications like CRMs and HRMS platforms. Using pattern recognition, contextual analysis, and machine-learning-based classification, it identifies fields and documents that contain Personal Data as defined under the Act.

Continuously scans on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments to detect Personal Data, including data hidden in unstructured formats like PDFs, scanned documents, chat logs, and email threads
Automatically classifies discovered data by sensitivity level, category (financial, health, identity), and likely processing purpose
Links discovered data back to individual Data Principals, enabling accurate consent mapping and rights-fulfilment later in the compliance lifecycle
Flags shadow IT, orphaned databases, duplicate records, and unauthorized or unknown data repositories that fall outside sanctioned systems
Builds and maintains a live, searchable, enterprise-wide data inventory that updates automatically as new data sources are added or existing ones change
Generates data lineage maps showing how personal data moves between systems, departments, and external parties

Why it matters

A complete, accurate, and current data inventory is the load-bearing wall of your entire DPDPA compliance structure. Your ROPA, consent architecture, breach response plan, and third-party risk assessments all depend on knowing precisely what data exists, where it resides, and who it belongs to. Data Discovery replaces static, error-prone manual mapping with a living, automated inventory that compliance teams can trust.

See Data Discovery in action

Book a Demo →

Compliance Centre

One Dashboard. Complete Control.

Compliance under the DPDPA is not a single project with a finish line — it is an ongoing operational discipline that touches nearly every function in your organisation. The Compliance Centre is Consent Era's command hub: a single, real-time dashboard that brings every dimension of your DPDPA compliance program into one governed, auditable, and actionable view.

Consolidated, real-time dashboard tracking consent status, active data processing activities, breach incidents, audit history, and third-party risk
Automated compliance scorecards that map your organisation's posture against specific obligations under DPDPA and DPDP Rules 2025
Task and workflow management tools so compliance responsibilities can be assigned, tracked, and closed with clear accountability
Configurable, role-based alerts for upcoming consent expirations, unresolved data subject requests, pending DPIAs, overdue vendor reviews
Exportable, presentation-ready reports for DPOs, senior leadership, audit committees, and board-level reviews
Historical timeline of compliance activity — demonstrate not just current compliance, but a consistent track record over time

Why it matters

Regulators increasingly expect organisations to demonstrate not just point-in-time compliance, but an ongoing, systematic approach to data protection governance. The Compliance Centre turns your DPDPA program from a reactive, fragmented effort into a proactive, centrally governed system of record — where every stakeholder, from the DPO to the boardroom, has confidence that data protection is being managed, not merely hoped for.

Get a compliance health check

Talk with Us →

Data Process Management

Map, Monitor, and Govern Every Data Process

Under the DPDPA, every action taken on Personal Data — collecting it, storing it, using it internally, sharing it with a partner, or disposing of it — constitutes a "processing activity," and each one carries legal obligations around purpose limitation, necessity, and retention. Data Process Management brings structure, visibility, and control to this often-invisible layer of organisational activity.

Creates detailed, process-level maps of data flows tracing personal data from collection, through storage and internal use, to sharing with third parties, and eventual deletion
Enforces purpose limitation by continuously checking whether a processing activity remains aligned with the specific purpose disclosed to and consented to by the Data Principal
Automates data retention and deletion scheduling — personal data is not retained beyond what is necessary for the stated purpose
Manages change control for new or modified processing activities, requiring review and approval before a new use case for existing data goes live
Integrates with real-time consent status — processing activity lacking valid, current consent is automatically flagged or blocked
Maintains a detailed activity log for every processing action, supporting internal governance reviews and external audit requirements

Why it matters

Regulatory frameworks like the DPDPA are built around the principle that consent is purpose-specific, not blanket permission. Data Process Management makes purpose limitation and retention discipline operational rather than aspirational — turning policy into practice, the difference between having a data governance policy on paper and having one that is actively enforced.

Map your data processes today

Book a Demo →

Security Safeguards

Built-In Protection, Aligned to Regulatory Expectations

The DPDPA requires every Data Fiduciary to implement "reasonable security safeguards" to prevent personal data breaches. Security Safeguards is Consent Era's dedicated module for embedding technical and organisational protections directly into your consent and data infrastructure, ensuring that compliance and security operate as one integrated discipline.

End-to-end encryption of consent records and personal data at rest and in transit — AES-256-GCM standard
Granular role-based access control (RBAC) so employees and systems only access the specific data necessary for their function
Comprehensive audit logging of every access, modification, and export event involving personal data
Data masking and anonymisation tools for analytics, testing, or development without exposing identifiable information
Continuous vulnerability scanning and configuration monitoring across connected systems
Automatically compiles safeguard documentation — policies, controls, and evidence — ready for regulatory inquiries or audits

Why it matters

Regulators evaluating an incident will look closely at whether "reasonable" safeguards were actually in place, correctly implemented, and consistently maintained. By embedding safeguards directly into the platform that manages consent and processing, Consent Era ensures security isn't bolted on as an afterthought — it's a native part of how personal data is handled from day one.

Review your security posture

Talk with Us →

ROPA

Your Single Source of Truth for Processing Activities

A Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) is one of the most fundamental artefacts of accountable data governance — a structured, comprehensive record documenting what personal data an organisation processes, why, how, and for how long. Consent Era's ROPA module generates and maintains a living record that stays continuously synchronized with real operational activity.

Auto-populates your ROPA using real-time data pulled directly from Data Discovery, Consent, and Process Management modules — no manual entry
Structures records by category, purpose, legal basis, retention periods, recipients, third parties, and cross-border transfer details
Maintains complete version history and change tracking — every modification recorded with timestamp and rationale
One-click export in multiple formats suitable for regulatory submission, internal review, or board reporting
Updates in real time as processing activities are added, modified, or retired — the ROPA never falls out of sync
Department-level and activity-level filtering for different stakeholder views

Why it matters

A well-maintained ROPA is often the first document regulators or auditors will request when assessing compliance maturity. With Consent Era, your ROPA transitions from a compliance chore completed once a year to a continuously accurate, always-audit-ready asset that reflects the true state of your data operations at any given moment.

Build your living ROPA today

Book a Demo →

DPDPA Navigators

Guided, Step-by-Step Compliance. No Legal Jargon.

Understanding the DPDPA is only the first challenge. The harder, more persistent challenge is translating dense legal text into specific, practical actions that different teams across an organisation can actually execute. DPDPA Navigators turns regulatory obligations into clear, actionable steps — designed for real teams, not just lawyers.

Role-based guided workflows tailored to DPOs, IT teams, HR, marketing, customer support, and procurement — each gets a path relevant to their responsibilities
Plain-language explainers of DPDPA and DPDP Rules 2025 — framing obligations in terms of practical business actions, not legal jargon
Structured readiness checklists and gap-assessment questionnaires to quickly identify where you stand and what needs attention
Contextual, intelligent recommendations based on your organisation's specific data footprint, industry, and compliance maturity
Stays current as regulatory guidance evolves — workflows updated to reflect new clarifications and enforcement patterns
Tracks completion and progress across teams, feeding directly into the Compliance Centre dashboard for leadership visibility

Why it matters

Compliance frameworks often fail not because organisations lack intent, but because knowledge remains siloed with a small compliance or legal team while the actual data-touching decisions are made by dozens of other people. By decentralising understanding, DPDPA Navigators reduces compliance risk far more effectively than a single expert trying to review every decision — and significantly reduces dependency on expensive external legal consultants for routine questions.

Start your DPDPA journey

Talk with Us →

CPaaS Enforcement

Turning Consent Into an Enforceable Control

Collecting consent is only the visible half of consent management. The less visible — and arguably more important — half is ensuring that consent is actually respected at every subsequent point where data is used, shared, or processed. CPaaS Enforcement is the layer that closes this gap, actively enforcing consent and purpose limitations at the moment data is used, not just at the moment it is collected.

Real-time consent validation before any processing or data-sharing action is executed — checks current, active consent status against the specific purpose being invoked
Automatically blocks non-compliant processing requests — prevents systems from acting on data where valid consent for that specific purpose does not exist
Enforces purpose-binding across the organisation's technology stack — data collected for one purpose cannot silently be repurposed elsewhere
API-based enforcement hooks that integrate directly with CRMs, marketing automation, customer support tools, analytics systems, and internal applications
Extends enforcement to third-party systems and vendors — downstream partners also honour the original consent and purpose
Detailed logs for every enforcement decision — both allowed and blocked actions — creating a clear audit trail of consent being actively upheld

Why it matters

The gap between "consent collected" and "consent respected" is where most real-world compliance failures actually occur. A consent record sitting passively in a database offers no protection if the systems using that data never check it. CPaaS Enforcement transforms consent from a static compliance artefact into an active, enforced control that governs real business operations in real time.

Close the consent enforcement gap

Book a Demo →

Audit Readiness

Be Ready for a Regulator Before They Ask

When a regulator, auditor, or major customer requests evidence of your DPDPA compliance, the difference between a confident, same-day response and a stressful, weeks-long scramble usually comes down to one thing: whether your evidence was already organised before the request arrived. Audit Readiness keeps your organisation in a continuous, defensible state of preparedness.

Centralized evidence repository containing consent records, ROPA documentation, DPIAs, internal policies, and security safeguard documentation
Pre-built, automatically maintained audit trails covering consent lifecycle events, processing activity changes, and breach or incident records
Mock audit simulations that stress-test your organisation's readiness, surfacing gaps before a real regulator or auditor does
Readiness score across different compliance dimensions — a clear, quantified view of preparedness rather than a vague sense of confidence
Automatically compiled documentation packs mapped directly to specific DPDPA and DPDP Rules 2025 requirements
Historical versions of every compliance artefact — demonstrate not just current compliance but a consistent, evolving track record over time

Why it matters

Under the DPDPA, the burden of demonstrating compliance rests squarely with the Data Fiduciary — regulators are not obligated to assume good faith in the absence of evidence. Audit Readiness ensures that whether the request comes from a regulator, a customer's legal team, or your own board, your organisation responds with calm, evidence-backed confidence — because the preparation was already done long before the question was asked.

Run a mock audit today

Talk with Us →

Third-Party Risk Management

Your Compliance Doesn't End at Your Own Systems

Very few organisations process personal data entirely within their own four walls. Under the DPDPA, when you share personal data with a Data Processor or partner, their compliance gaps and security failures become your liability — both legally and reputationally. Third-Party Risk Management gives your organisation the visibility and control needed to manage this extended risk surface systematically.

Complete, centralized inventory of every vendor and Data Processor that receives or processes personal data on your behalf, with detailed risk scoring
Tracks contractual clauses and DPAs — ensuring every vendor relationship is governed by an appropriate, up-to-date agreement
Continuously monitors third-party security and compliance posture — not just point-in-time onboarding assessments
Propagates consent and purpose limitations to downstream processors — vendors only use shared data in ways Data Principals consented to
Automated alerts for high-risk vendors, expiring agreements, or vendors whose compliance posture has deteriorated since onboarding
Consolidated risk dashboard ranking vendors by exposure level — helping compliance teams prioritise where they matter most

Why it matters

Data breaches and compliance failures increasingly originate not from an organisation's own systems, but from a vendor somewhere in its extended data supply chain. Regulators will look closely at whether the Data Fiduciary exercised appropriate diligence in selecting, contracting with, and monitoring its processors. A well-documented, actively managed third-party risk program is strong evidence of that diligence.

Assess your vendor risk today

Book a Demo →

Breach & Incident Management

Detect, Respond, and Report — Within the Clock

When a personal data breach occurs, the quality of an organisation's response in the first hours and days matters enormously — both for limiting harm to affected individuals and for meeting strict legal notification obligations under the DPDPA. Breach and Incident Management gives your team a structured, rehearsed, time-bound workflow that removes ambiguity precisely when clarity matters most.

Real-time breach detection and alerting — integrated with security monitoring to flag potential incidents as early as possible
Guided incident response workflows with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and time-bound steps — removes confusion during a crisis
Automated impact assessment — quickly determine which Data Principals are affected, what categories of data were involved, and severity of harm
Pre-built regulator and Data Principal notification templates with built-in tracking against statutory notification deadlines
Structured, timestamped incident log capturing every action taken during response — critical for coordination and regulatory review
Post-incident reports documenting root cause, response timeline, and remediation steps for internal learning and external audit

Why it matters

The DPDPA imposes clear obligations around breach notification with short windows — leaving little room for organisational confusion or delay. How an organisation handles a breach significantly shapes regulatory scrutiny and long-term trust with customers. A well-documented, well-executed response — even to a serious incident — is viewed very differently than a chaotic, poorly recorded one.

Test your breach response plan

Talk with Us →