DPDP Compliance

Effective as of August 11, 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) governs the processing of digital personal data in India. This page explains how Vivekanand Hospital - Indian Medicine Insights complies with the DPDP and outlines your rights as a data principal.

Scope and Applicability

This website is an informational blog providing insights into Indian medicine and healthcare. We do not collect personal data through user registration, forms, or accounts. However, we may automatically collect limited digital personal data such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns via analytics tools and cookies, solely for improving site functionality and user experience. This data is processed in accordance with the DPDP.

Your Rights Under DPDP

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, you have the following rights as a data principal:

Right to access your digital personal data held by us
Right to correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to withdrawal of consent for any processing based on consent
Right to grievance redressal if you believe your rights have been violated
Right to nominate another individual to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity

How We Comply

We do not store personal data in databases or user profiles. Any data collected automatically is anonymized, aggregated, and retained only as necessary for site operations. We use third-party analytics services that comply with DPDP requirements, and we ensure data minimization and purpose limitation in all processing activities.

Data We Process

The only digital personal data we may process includes:

IP addresses (anonymized)
Device type and browser information
Pages visited and time spent on site
Cookies and similar technologies for session management

This data is not linked to any identifiable individual and is not used for profiling or targeted advertising.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of digital personal data is based on:

Legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our informational website
Compliance with legal obligations under the DPDP
Consent where cookies require prior permission under applicable guidelines

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under the DPDP, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Include your name, the nature of your request (access, correction, withdrawal), and any relevant details. We will respond without undue delay and within 30 days.

Response Timeframes

We are legally required to respond to your requests under the DPDP within 30 days of receipt. In complex cases, we may extend this period by an additional 15 days and will notify you of the delay and reasons.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service to you because you exercised your rights under the DPDP.

Updates and Changes

We may update this DPDP Compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. The effective date will be posted at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly.