Mumbai: The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has teamed up with Privy by IDfy to launch PriView, a free-to-use tool designed to simplify the creation of privacy notices for companies. The initiative aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in building trust around data privacy and protection by providing a straightforward and efficient way to generate customized, privacy-compliant notices.
Drafting privacy notices has traditionally been a challenge for MSMEs, particularly those without the legal resources to fully understand complex regulations or create purpose-specific descriptions for data collection. Many global tools for privacy compliance do not account for India-specific requirements. PriView addresses this gap by offering an intuitive solution that tailors privacy notices to an organization’s unique needs, ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.
Vinayak Godse, CEO of DSCI, stated, “After the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, India’s SMEs, startups, and non-digital native companies will now be navigating the nuances of data protection compliance. DSCI, as an industry body, found it to be imperative to make available tools and resources to assist organisations in this complex journey. This privacy notice generator will help achieve a dual objective: first, it will facilitate businesses’ privacy maturity and awareness, and second, it can ensure that end consumers provide meaningful consent for digital products and services. I welcome this collaboration with Privy on developing this essential tool for the industry.”
PriView simplifies the process by requiring just basic inputs—such as the company name, industry, and the purpose of the notice—and generates a customized, clear, and compliant privacy notice. This solution helps address the complex consent requirements of the DPDP Act, which came into effect in 2023 to empower Indian citizens with rights over their personal data.
Ashok Hariharan, CEO & Co-founder of IDfy, added, “The launch of PriView with DSCI marks a milestone in India’s Trust and Privacy journey. As the DPDP Act reshapes the landscape, PriView shall empower businesses and individuals to go beyond compliance and build lasting trust. At Privy, we’re proud to play a role in India’s leap into a new era of digital privacy and data protection.”
With the DPDP Act’s focus on multi-language notices, consent artifacts, and sectoral regulations, PriView ensures that businesses can efficiently navigate these requirements while enhancing their customer trust. By simplifying the process of generating customized privacy notices, the tool offers organizations a vital resource to maintain compliance and protect user data across various touchpoints.
