Key terms in one place
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Digital personal data | Any data about an identifiable individual that is collected in digital form, or collected non-digitally and later digitised. |
| Data Principal | The individual the data is about. For a child, this includes the parent or lawful guardian; for a person with a disability, their lawful guardian. |
| Data Fiduciary | The person or business that decides why and how personal data is processed - alone or with others. |
| Data Processor | A person who processes personal data on behalf of a Data Fiduciary (for example a cloud, SMS or payroll vendor). |
| Consent Manager | An entity registered with the Data Protection Board that gives Data Principals a single, accessible way to give, manage, review and withdraw consent. |
| Significant Data Fiduciary | A Data Fiduciary (or class) notified by the Central Government based on factors such as volume and sensitivity of data and risk to individuals. |
More terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Personal data breach | Unauthorised processing, or accidental disclosure, acquisition, sharing, use, alteration, destruction or loss of access to personal data that compromises confidentiality, integrity or availability. |
| Legitimate use | A listed situation (s.7) in which personal data may be processed without consent. |
| Verifiable consent | Consent from a parent or lawful guardian that the Data Fiduciary has taken reasonable steps to verify. |
| Data Protection Board of India | The regulator that inquires into breaches and imposes penalties. |
| Notice | The information a Data Fiduciary must give when asking for consent (s.5). |
| Erasure | Deleting personal data when its purpose is served or consent is withdrawn, unless law requires retention. |
| Readiness Score | Omniaiverse's indicator of preparedness. Not a certificate and not proof of compliance. |
Relevant provisions
- Section 10Rule 13 · pending verificationSignificant Data Fiduciary duties
- Section 7Legitimate uses (alternative to consent)
Official sources
Legal reviewPending legal review · drafted 19 Oct 2026
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