DPDP compliance for hospitals, clinics and health-tech
Health data is deeply personal, and a breach does real harm. The DPDP Act lets providers act without consent in a medical emergency, but most everyday processing still needs clear notices and consent. ConsentLo helps care teams stay compliant without slowing care down.
What DPDP changes for you
- Treatment, research, insurance claims and marketing are different purposes with different bases.
- Medical emergencies allow processing without consent, and that decision should be recorded.
- Patients under 18 need verifiable parental consent, with a limited exemption for health services.
- Labs, insurers, TPAs and cloud vendors all touch patient data.
How ConsentLo helps
Purpose and basis register
Each processing activity records whether it relies on consent or a legitimate use such as a medical emergency.
Guardian consent
Verifiable parental consent flows for minors, with the healthcare exemption documented where it applies.
Breach response
72-hour Board reporting and plain-language patient notices, drafted and approved in one place.
Evidence Vault
Every notice, consent and decision is sealed in a tamper-evident log for audits and inspections.
Frequently asked questions
Can a hospital process patient data without consent under DPDP?
Yes, for specific legitimate uses such as responding to a medical emergency that threatens life or health. Routine processing, research and marketing generally need consent.
Do hospitals need parental consent for children's data?
Verifiable parental consent is the rule for anyone under 18, but the DPDP Rules exempt clinical establishments and health professionals to the extent needed to provide health services.
Related DPDP guides
Children's data under DPDP: verifiable parental consent
How India's DPDP Act protects children's data: verifiable parental consent for under-18s, bans on tracking and targeted ads, DigiLocker-based age verification and exemptions.
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Legitimate uses under DPDP Section 7: processing without consent
The legitimate uses in Section 7 of the DPDP Act that allow processing without consent: voluntary sharing, State functions, legal duties, emergencies and employment.
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Data breach notification under DPDP: the 72-hour rule
How to report a personal data breach under India's DPDP Act and Rules: who to tell, what to include, the 72-hour Board report and how to prepare your team.
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