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Mapping Your Data Flows for DPDP

A comprehensive methodology for identifying personal data across your systems to prepare for compliance.

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Why Data Mapping is Crucial
You cannot protect what you do not know you have. Data mapping is the foundation of DPDP compliance. It involves identifying all personal data your organization collects, where it is stored, who has access to it, and who it is shared with.

The 5-Step Mapping Process

  1. Inventory Systems: List all databases, SaaS applications, and physical records where data might reside.
  2. Identify Data Elements: Determine exactly what personal data is collected in each system (Names, IPs, Health Records, etc.).
  3. Trace Data Lineage: Document how data enters your organization, how it moves internally, and how it exits.
  4. Identify Lawful Basis: For every data element, assign the specific purpose and ensure consent (or another lawful basis) is documented.
  5. Review Retention: Note how long data is kept and ensure automated deletion policies are in place to comply with data minimization principles.

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